Time in Buford, Georgia now
Buford 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 Buford.
- 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 in Buford.
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
Buford compared with other cities.
How the clock in Buford lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Buford |
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| 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 Buford.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Buford and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Buford.
Buford 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 Buford.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Buford.
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What time is it in Buford right now?
Buford 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 Buford in?
Buford 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 Buford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Buford 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 Buford?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 20:50, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:30.
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How long is the longest day in Buford?
The sun is up for 14h 26m on the June solstice and for 9h 53m 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 Buford and New York?
Buford is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Buford and London?
Buford 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 Buford?
Buford has about 13,748 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 Buford?
Buford sits at 34.1207° N, 84.0044° W in Georgia, about 34 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Buford?
The closest places listed are Sugar Hill, 2 miles away, Suwanee, 6 miles away and Flowery Branch, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.