Time in Americus, Georgia now
Americus 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 Americus.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 16,028
- Coordinates
- 32.0724° N, 84.2327° W
Sunrise and sunset in Americus.
Worked out for 32.0724° N, 84.2327° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Americus for 14h 15m, and on the shortest day for 10h 3m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Americus compared with other cities.
How the clock in Americus lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Americus |
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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 Americus.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Americus and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Americus.
Americus 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 Americus.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Americus.
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What time is it in Americus right now?
Americus 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.
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What time zone is Americus in?
Americus uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Georgia in most cases. The Georgia page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Americus observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Americus 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 Americus?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 20:46, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:33 and sets at 17:36.
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How long is the longest day in Americus?
The sun is up for 14h 15m on the June solstice and for 10h 3m 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 Americus and New York?
Americus is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Americus and London?
Americus 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 Americus?
Americus has about 16,028 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 Americus?
Americus sits at 32.0724° N, 84.2327° W in Georgia, about 116 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Americus?
The closest places listed are Cordele, 27 miles away, Albany, 34 miles away and Cusseta, 35 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.