Sunrise & sunset times in Athens in August 2026
In Athens, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 20:34 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 4m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Athens's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:28 | 20:34 | 14h 6m |
| August 2 | 06:28 | 20:33 | 14h 5m |
| August 3 | 06:29 | 20:32 | 14h 3m |
| August 4 | 06:30 | 20:31 | 14h 1m |
| August 5 | 06:31 | 20:30 | 13h 59m |
| August 6 | 06:32 | 20:29 | 13h 57m |
| August 7 | 06:33 | 20:28 | 13h 55m |
| August 8 | 06:34 | 20:26 | 13h 53m |
| August 9 | 06:34 | 20:25 | 13h 51m |
| August 10 | 06:35 | 20:24 | 13h 49m |
| August 11 | 06:36 | 20:23 | 13h 47m |
| August 12 | 06:37 | 20:22 | 13h 45m |
| August 13 | 06:38 | 20:21 | 13h 43m |
| August 14 | 06:39 | 20:19 | 13h 41m |
| August 15 | 06:40 | 20:18 | 13h 38m |
| August 16 | 06:40 | 20:17 | 13h 36m |
| August 17 | 06:41 | 20:15 | 13h 34m |
| August 18 | 06:42 | 20:14 | 13h 32m |
| August 19 | 06:43 | 20:13 | 13h 30m |
| August 20 | 06:44 | 20:11 | 13h 27m |
| August 21 | 06:45 | 20:10 | 13h 25m |
| August 22 | 06:46 | 20:09 | 13h 23m |
| August 23 | 06:47 | 20:07 | 13h 21m |
| August 24 | 06:47 | 20:06 | 13h 19m |
| August 25 | 06:48 | 20:05 | 13h 16m |
| August 26 | 06:49 | 20:03 | 13h 14m |
| August 27 | 06:50 | 20:02 | 13h 12m |
| August 28 | 06:51 | 20:00 | 13h 9m |
| August 29 | 06:52 | 19:59 | 13h 7m |
| August 30 | 06:53 | 19:57 | 13h 5m |
| August 31 | 06:53 | 19:56 | 13h 2m |
Planning around the light in Athens in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Athens, Greece, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Athens page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Athens
What time does the sun set in Athens in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:17 in Athens. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Athens in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:40 in Athens, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Athens in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Athens is the 1st (14h 6m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 2m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Athens, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: