Current Date And Time In Sitia, Greece
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:51:09 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 8,707
District: Nomós Lasithíou
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sitia, 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 Sitia — 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 | Sitia | |
| District / County | Nomós Lasithíou | |
| State | Crete | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,707 | |
| Area | 633.00 km² (244.40 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Crete | #8 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 | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.21 | |
| Longitude | 26.1 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.208° N 26.105° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 12' 28" N 26° 6' 17" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 12.47' N 26° 6.28' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Crete Capital | 88 km West of Heraklion | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Datça, Turkey (222 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 723 00 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Athens |
Sitia is a city situated in Crete, Greece, within Europe. It falls under Nomós Lasithíou, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sitia as a Sub-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 Sitia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sitia on the map
Sitia 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 Sitia run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sitia exchange rates
To ring a number in Sitia 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 Sitia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sitia ranks #8 of 119 cities in Crete. It lies about 88 km West of Heraklion, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Crete market. › Cities near Sitia
Sitia has a recorded population of approximately 8,707 people. That places it #8 of 119 cities with population data in Crete. Browse more cities in Crete for comparison.
Sitia spans approximately 633.00 square kilometers (244.40 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sitia keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 08:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sitia price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Sitia currency page.
Sitia is about 88 km West of Heraklion, the capital of Crete. See cities near Sitia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sitia lands you closest to Datça, Turkey, about 222 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sitia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
