State in the United States

Time in Georgia right now

Georgia is in Eastern Time. Use the live clock, Atlanta time, city list and DST dates below to check the current time without changing tabs.

Capital
Atlanta
Time zone
Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Atlanta
Places listed
159
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Time zones

Georgia time zone and UTC offset.

Georgia uses one time zone statewide, so Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah and every listed city show the same local time.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 159 places, including Atlanta, Columbus and Savannah
Cities

Live time in Georgia cities.

Search the 100 largest places in Georgia out of 159 listed locations. Each city card shows live local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Georgia daylight saving time changes.

Georgia follows the U.S. daylight saving schedule. Clocks move forward in March and back in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Georgia changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Nearby Southern states time.

Compare Georgia time with nearby Southern states, including Central Time states and Eastern Time states. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Georgia time zone FAQ.

Quick answers for Georgia time zone, Atlanta time, daylight saving dates and time differences.

01

What time zone is Georgia in now?

Georgia uses Eastern Time statewide. The standard offset is UTC-5, and daylight saving time changes it to UTC-4.

02

What time is it in Atlanta, Georgia?

Atlanta uses Eastern Time. The live Atlanta clock is shown in the Georgia city list, with the same UTC offset as the rest of the state.

03

Does Georgia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Georgia observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward on Sunday, 8 March and back on Sunday, 1 November at 2:00 local time.

04

When do clocks change in Georgia in 2026?

Georgia clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

05

What is the time difference between Georgia and Los Angeles?

Georgia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year because both places change clocks on the same U.S. daylight saving dates.

06

What is the time difference between Georgia and London?

Georgia is usually 5 hours behind London. The gap becomes 4 hours for a few weeks when U.S. and UK clock changes do not line up.

07

What is the largest city in Georgia by population?

Atlanta is the largest Georgia city listed here, with about 510,823 people. It uses Eastern Time like the rest of the state.

08

How many time zones does Georgia have?

Georgia has one time zone. Every listed place in the state uses Eastern Time, including Atlanta, Columbus and Savannah.

09

Which nearby states use Eastern Time?

Nearby Eastern Time states include Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Some states only use Eastern Time in part of the state.

10

How do I find the time in a Georgia city?

Use the city search or scroll through the 100 largest Georgia places. Each city page shows live time, sunrise, sunset and time difference from your location.