Athens is typically 7 hours ahead of New York. When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Athens. Both cities observe DST but on different schedules.
During DST transitions (2-3 weeks in March and November), the difference can be 6 or 8 hours. Athens uses EET/EEST, New York uses EST/EDT.
Morning NY works best! 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM New York corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Athens. NY morning catches Athens afternoon.
Athens is the cradle of Western civilization and birthplace of democracy. Emirates and Delta operate flights via connections. Strong ties in shipping (Piraeus), tourism, and Greek-American diaspora.