Time in Buford, Georgia right now
Buford is on Eastern Time in Georgia, with UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,748
- Coordinates
- 34.1207° N, 84.0044° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Buford today.
Worked out for 34.1207° N, 84.0044° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Buford for 14h 26m, and on the shortest day for 9h 53m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Buford and other cities.
Buford matches New York time all year and is usually 5 hours behind London.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Buford time zone and daylight saving time.
Clocks in Buford go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. 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 Buford.
Direct answers for Buford time zone, UTC offset, DST dates, sunrise, population and nearby places.
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What time is it in Buford right now?
Buford is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock on this page updates every minute.
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What time zone is Buford in?
Buford uses Eastern Time (ET), UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving.
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Does Buford use daylight saving time?
Yes. Buford uses daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026 in 2026.
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When do clocks change in Buford in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Buford go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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What is the UTC offset for Buford?
Buford is UTC-5 on standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What is the time difference between Buford and New York?
Buford is on the same time as New York all year because both use Eastern Time.
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What is the time difference between Buford and London?
Buford is usually 5 hours behind London. The gap changes for a few weeks when US and UK DST dates do not match.
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How long is the longest day in Buford?
The longest day in Buford in 2026 has 14h 26m of daylight. The shortest day has 9h 53m.
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How many people live in Buford?
Buford has about 13,748 people and is 1 city listed for Georgia on this page.
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Which places are closest to Buford?
The 3 cities closest to Buford are Sugar Hill, 2 miles away, Suwanee, 6 miles away and Flowery Branch, 6 miles away.