Time in Albany, Georgia now
Albany is in Georgia and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Albany.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 74,843
- Coordinates
- 31.5785° N, 84.1557° W
Sunrise and sunset in Albany.
Worked out for 31.5785° N, 84.1557° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Albany for 14h 13m, and on the shortest day for 10h 5m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Albany compared with other cities.
How the clock in Albany lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Albany |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Albany.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Albany and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Albany.
Albany follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Albany.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Albany.
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What time is it in Albany right now?
Albany is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Georgia in most cases. The Georgia page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Albany observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Albany go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Albany?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 20:44, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:31 and sets at 17:37.
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How long is the longest day in Albany?
The sun is up for 14h 13m on the June solstice and for 10h 5m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Albany and New York?
Albany is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Albany and London?
Albany is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Albany?
Albany has about 74,843 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Georgia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Albany?
Albany sits at 31.5785° N, 84.1557° W in Georgia, about 151 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Albany?
The closest places listed are Sylvester, 19 miles away, Camilla, 24 miles away and Americus, 34 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.