Athens is 7 hours ahead of New York. New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4) while Athens uses Eastern European Time (EET/EEST, UTC+2/+3). When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 PM in Athens.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on similar schedules, so the 7-hour difference remains relatively constant year-round.
Best calling time: 2:00 AM - 11:00 AM New York time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Athens. Early morning calls from New York work best.
New York has one of the largest Greek-American communities in the United States. Both cities are major cultural centers with rich histories. Direct flights connect the cities in about 10 hours.