Island in Griekenland

Current Local Time in Crete

Lokale tijd and time zone in Crete, met UTC offset and daylight saving details.

🌙 8°C now🕔 5:53 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

Lokale tijd in Crete

5:53 AM
disday, oktober 6, 2026
TijdzoneEurope/Athens
UTC offsetUTC+03:00
UTC now2:53 AM
Zonsopkomst7:19 AM
Zonsondergang6:57 PM

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zo, twilight and moon

Zonsopkomst7:19 AM
Zonsondergang6:57 PM
Daglight11h 38m
Solar noon1:08 PM
Golden hour (am)7:19 AM – 8:19 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:57 PM – 6:57 PM
Blue hour (am)6:49 AM – 7:19 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:57 PM – 7:27 PM
Maan phase🌘 Waning crescent · 29%
Maanrise2:35 AM
Maanset4:45 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Quick facts about Crete

TypeIsland
LandGriekenland
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Lokale tijd5:53 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatTemperate

Lokale tijd by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Samenvatting

Crete is an island in Griekenland. Crete is an island known for Minoan ruins and long beaches.

Op dit moment is het 8°C (47°F) in Crete met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 6°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 8°C en 14°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.6/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Crete is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 24°C, terwijl februari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -0°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 310 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Mykonos and Acropolis, Athens.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 2.4°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Crete today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Coördinaten: 35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

Crete is an island in Griekenland. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Crete nu?

It is currently 8°C (47°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 63% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Crete?

juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Crete in?

Crete observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The lokale tijd is 5:53 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Crete?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 310 km away.

What are the top things en do in Crete?

Popular options include Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Mykonos, Acropolis, Athens, Acropolis of Athens and Rhodes.

What places are in Crete?

Crete covers 2 places in this atlas, including Balos Lagoon and Elafonissi Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 6, 2026 at 5:53 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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