Geographic position of Ródos
Ródos is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.4356° N, 28.2220° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,056 km (2,520 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,963 km (3,705 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,075 km (8,746 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,528 km (1,571 mi) east
Ródos lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ródos
With a population of 56,128, Ródos ranks as the 36th most populous city in Greece, out of 115 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ródos
Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO / LGRP) is a major international airport serving Ródos directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:58:00.
Daylight saving time changes in Ródos
Ródos uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Athens. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Ródos
Business hours in Ródos (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ródos
Compare time in Ródos with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ródos in?
Ródos follows the Europe/Athens time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ródos at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ródos right now?
The current local time in Ródos is 20:58:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ródos observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ródos is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ródos?
Ródos is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ródos?
Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) is the airport serving Ródos. The current local time at the airport is 20:58:00.
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