Current Date And Time In Kos, Greece
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:11:17 EEST
State: South Aegean
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 19,244
District: Dodecanese
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kos, a city in South Aegean, Greece in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kos — 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 | Kos | |
| District / County | Dodecanese | |
| State | South Aegean | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 19,244 | |
| Area | 67.20 km² (25.95 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in South Aegean | #2 of 85 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.89 | |
| Longitude | 27.29 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.893° N 27.288° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 53' 35" N 27° 17' 16" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 53.58' N 27° 17.26' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to South Aegean Capital | 217 km West-Northwest of Ermoupolis | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Karatoprak, Turkey (14 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 853 00–853 99 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Athens |
Kos is a city situated in South Aegean, Greece, within Europe. It falls under Dodecanese, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kos 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 South Aegean
The latitude and longitude of Kos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kos on the map
Kos 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 Kos run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kos exchange rates
To ring a number in Kos 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 Kos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kos ranks #2 of 85 cities in South Aegean. It lies about 217 km West-Northwest of Ermoupolis, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Aegean market. › Cities near Kos
Kos has a recorded population of approximately 19,244 people. That places it #2 of 85 cities with population data in South Aegean. Browse more cities in South Aegean for comparison.
Kos spans approximately 67.20 square kilometers (25.95 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kos sits within Dodecanese, is part of South Aegean in Greece. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Kos keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 08:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kos price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Kos currency page.
Kos is about 217 km West-Northwest of Ermoupolis, the capital of South Aegean. See cities near Kos for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kos lands you closest to Karatoprak, Turkey, about 14 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
