Heraklion uses Europe/Athens — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Crete, Greece. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Heraklion's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Heraklion uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Heraklion is Europe/Athens. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 04:00 → 03:00
Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Larissa
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +30. Languages: Greek.
Heraklion, Herakleion ( hih-RAK-lee-ən; Greek: Ηράκλειο, Iráklio, pronounced [iˈrakli.o]) or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.
It is the fourth largest city in Greece, and the largest city in the Greek islands, with a municipal population of 179,302 (2021) and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census.
The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. It is also home to the ancient Knossos Palace, a major center of the Minoan civilization dating back to approximately 2000-1350 BCE, often considered Europe's oldest city.
The palace is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece, second only to the Parthenon in terms of visitor numbers.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Heraklion. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
137,154 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Crete, Greece.
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +30.
Athens, Patras, Larissa
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) about 3.6 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 23.9°C and lows 15.9°C. Warmest month: June (average high 32.2°C); coolest month: February (average low 8.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Crete · IANA zone: Europe/Athens · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Heraklion and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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