Current Date And Time In Chaniá, Greece
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:36:23 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 53,910
District: Nomós Chaniás
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chaniá, a city in Crete, Greece in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chaniá — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chaniá | |
| District / County | Nomós Chaniás | |
| State | Crete | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 53,910 | |
| Area | 12.56 km² (4.85 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Crete | #2 of 119 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +30 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.51 | |
| Longitude | 24.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.511° N 24.029° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 30' 40" N 24° 1' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 30.67' N 24° 1.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Crete Capital | 103 km East of Heraklion | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Darnah, Libya (331 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 73100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Athens |
Chaniá is a city situated in Crete, Greece, within Europe. It falls under Nomós Chaniás, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chaniá as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Crete
The latitude and longitude of Chaniá pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chaniá on the map
Chaniá runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Chaniá run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Chaniá exchange rates
To ring a number in Chaniá from outside Greece, dial +30 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Chaniá and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chaniá ranks #2 of 119 cities in Crete. It lies about 103 km East of Heraklion, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Crete market. › Cities near Chaniá
Chaniá has a recorded population of approximately 53,910 people. That places it #2 of 119 cities with population data in Crete. Browse more cities in Crete for comparison.
Chaniá spans approximately 12.56 square kilometers (4.85 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chaniá keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 08:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chaniá price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Chaniá currency page.
Chaniá is about 103 km East of Heraklion, the capital of Crete. See cities near Chaniá for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chaniá lands you closest to Darnah, Libya, about 331 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chaniá sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
