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Heraklion
City · Greece · Crete
Heraklion is a major city in Crete, Greece, with a population of about 137,154. The local time zone is Europe/Athens (UTC+3).
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:06–20:38
Climate type
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Population: 137,154
01Map
Coordinates35.3279, 25.1434
Coordinates (DMS)35°19′40″N, 25°08′36″E
Elevation60 m
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Also known as: Candia, Candie, Càndia, Erakleion, HER, Heracleum, Heracliao, Heraclion
02Daylight by month
9.9J
10.7F
11.7M
12.9A
13.9M
14.4J
14.2J
13.3A
12.2S
11.1O
10.1N
9.6D
Longest day in Jun (14.4 h), shortest in Dec (9.6 h).
03Nearby places
Néa Alikarnassós14,624
↗ 1.9 km away
Vassilies1,662
↓ 6.4 km away
Skalánion1,012
↘ 6.4 km away
Gazi12,606
← 6.9 km away
Kokkini Chani1,755
→ 10.4 km away
Ano Arhanes3,913
↓ 10.7 km away
Tílisos2,252
← 12.1 km away
Gournes1,628
→ 12.2 km away
Profítis Ilías1,482
↓ 14.2 km away
Kato Gouves2,153
→ 15.4 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Heraklion in?
Heraklion is in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Heraklion.
Where is Heraklion located?
Heraklion is located in Crete, Greece. Its position is 35.3279, 25.1434.
What are the GPS coordinates of Heraklion?
The geographic coordinates of Heraklion are 35.3279, 25.1434 (35°19′40″N, 25°08′36″E). It sits at an elevation of about 60 m above sea level.
What is the population of Heraklion?
Heraklion has a population of about 137,154 people, according to GeoNames data.