t’s that time of year again — literally. In the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025, Greece will turn the clocks back one hour, marking the official switch from daylight saving time to standard (winter) time. At 04:00 am, the time will roll back to 03:00 am.
Yes, that means an extra hour of sleep — or an extra hour out on Saturday night, depending on how you see it.
What actually changes
Once the clocks go back, Greece moves from Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC +3) to Eastern European Time (EET, UTC +2). This happens every year on the last Sunday of October, in line with most of Europe.
Smartphones, computers, and most digital devices will update automatically, but don’t forget to adjust analog clocks, kitchen appliances, car dashboards, and anything else that’s still ticking the old-fashioned way.
When does it get dark now?
After the change, sunrise will come earlier — but so will sunset. In Athens, the sun will rise around 07:45 and set just before 18:30 on the first day of winter time. By late November, expect sunsets as early as 17:15.
On the bright side (literally), mornings will feel less gloomy — at least for a while. But evening strolls, café terraces, and after-work errands will suddenly feel like they belong in nighttime.
The perks and the pain
The good news: you get an extra hour of rest, the morning light returns, and winter sunsets over the Acropolis or Aegean can be spectacular.
The not-so-good news: the evenings will close in fast. By 6 pm it’ll already look like night, and you may notice your energy dipping earlier in the day.
Pro tip: make the most of the brighter mornings — have that walk, get your errands done early, and use the darker evenings to unwind indoors. Greece does cosy very well when the chill sets in.
Our take
The end of daylight saving is always a bittersweet marker: summer feels officially over, the pace slows down, and Greece slips into its softer autumn and winter rhythm.
So before you go to bed on Saturday, October 25, remember to set your clock back one hour — and maybe pour yourself an extra glass of wine to toast that “free” hour.
