Time in Atlanta, Georgia right now
Atlanta, Georgia runs on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute for the exact coordinates of Atlanta.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 510,823
- Coordinates
- 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Atlanta today.
Worked out for 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Atlanta for 14h 24m, and on the shortest day for 9h 54m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Atlanta and other cities.
Atlanta is on the same time as New York all year, so plan calls to the East Coast with that gap in mind.
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Atlanta time zone and daylight saving time.
Atlanta changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time, moving from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and back. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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 Atlanta.
Direct answers on Atlanta time, the Eastern Time zone, UTC offsets, the 2026 clock change dates and the closest towns.
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What time is it in Atlanta right now?
Atlanta is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
03
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Atlanta go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Atlanta?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 20:51 in Atlanta. On the shortest day it rises at 07:38 and sets at 17:32.
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How long is the longest day in Atlanta?
The sun is up for 14h 24m on the June solstice and for 9h 54m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Atlanta and New York?
Atlanta is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Atlanta and London?
Atlanta 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta has about 510,823 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Atlanta, Georgia?
Atlanta sits at 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W in Georgia, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Atlanta?
The closest places listed are Druid Hills, 4 miles away, Gresham Park, 5 miles away and Decatur, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Atlanta.