For another year Greece participates in the World Initiative ‘Time of Earth’ Encouraging millions of citizens, organizations and businesses to turn off their lights for one hour, sending a strong message in favor of protecting the environment and climate action. This year, the action takes place today Saturday, March 22, from 20:30 to 21:30.

The campaign, launched in 2007 by Australia and now has a global impact, invites participants to “pause” on their activities, to turn off the lights and to spend some time on the planet according to Ertnews. This year’s slogan, as every year, is simple but possible: “One hour for Earth”.

The Greek participation is intense every year, with municipalities, bodies and ordinary citizens joining forces. For 2025, WWF Greece dedicates “Earth Time” to the sea, highlighting its decisive role for our country, both ecologically and culturally. The need to protect marine life, from whales to the Caretta Caretta turtles and the Mediterranean seals, is at the center of the campaign.

Although the act of turning off the lights is purely symbolic, the goal is to cause thought and awareness. “Earth’s time” is not just an hour without lights, but an opportunity to think about what more we can do everyday for the environment.

The Municipality

The Municipality of Athens is coordinated today Saturday, March 22, 2025, with the ‘Time of Earth’from 20.30 to 21.30.

It sends a message of awareness for global warming, turning off the lights at the City Hall in Kotzia Square, the Liossia City Hall, the City Hall of Patissia Street, Technopolis, the Municipal Market of Kypseli, the Museum

The Municipality of Athens calls on the residents of Athens to participate in the symbolic initiative and to turn off the lights in their homes for one hour from 20.30, sending their own loud message to protect the planet, and uniting their voice with millions of citizens from more than 180 countries worldwide.

This year’s “Earth Time” in Greece is dedicated to the sea, which is directly intertwined with the quality of our lives and the existence of thousands of creatures.