Greece sets clocks forward on March 15, marking the start
The Greek time zone will shift one hour ahead this year as daylight saving begins at midnight local standard time (LST). This change takes effect specifically during Sunday morning between approximately 02:43 and 06:47 LMT on March 15, when clocks are turned forward by an entire hour. The Ministry of Infrastructure has confirmed the announcement regarding this upcoming transition to summer hours for Greece in early spring.
Key Points
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1The time change in Greece for the year 2026 will occur on a Sunday.
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2Clocks across Greek territory are set to move forward by one hour during this transition.
Developments
Perspectives
The spring daylight saving time change is approaching, and the government has officially announced when to turn clocks forward.
— [Mar 17, 02:06] Αλλαγή ωράς: Πλησιάζει η μέρα που θα πάμε τα ρολόγια μπροστά - Η ανακοίνωση του υπουργείου Υποδομών (Newsbomb.gr)The spring daylight saving time change is officially back for 2026, marking the return of summer hours.
— [Mar 17, 06:11] Αλλαγή ωράς: Επιστρέφει η θερινή ώρα – Πότε έρχεται το καλοκαίρι (Eleftherostypos.gr)"We are counting down to the time when we will turn our clocks forward by one hour."
— [Mar 16, 08:35] Αλλαγή ωράς 2026: Πότε γυρίζουμε τα ρολόγια μας μια ώρα πριν (Tanea.gr)"This Sunday in March is the day we will turn our clocks forward by one hour."
— [Mar 15, 18:47] Αλλαγή ωράς: Ποια Κυριακή γυρνάμε τους δείκτες των ρολογιών μια ώρα μπροστά; (Lifo.gr)"The countdown to the spring daylight saving time change is underway for this year."
— [Mar 16, 08:35] Αντίστροφη μέτρηση για την αλλαγή ωράς 2026 (Topontiki.gr)