Time in Covington, Georgia right now
Covington 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
- 13,916
- Coordinates
- 33.5968° N, 83.8602° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Covington today.
Worked out for 33.5968° N, 83.8602° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Covington for 14h 23m, and on the shortest day for 9h 55m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Covington and other cities.
Covington matches New York time all year and is usually 5 hours behind London.
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Covington time zone and daylight saving time.
Clocks in Covington 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 Covington.
Direct answers for Covington time zone, UTC offset, DST dates, sunrise, population and nearby places.
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What time is it in Covington right now?
Covington 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 Covington in?
Covington uses Eastern Time (ET), UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving.
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Does Covington use daylight saving time?
Yes. Covington 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 Covington in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Covington 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 Covington?
Covington is UTC-5 on standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What is the time difference between Covington and New York?
Covington 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 Covington and London?
Covington 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 Covington?
The longest day in Covington in 2026 has 14h 23m of daylight. The shortest day has 9h 55m.
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How many people live in Covington?
Covington has about 13,916 people and is 1 city listed for Georgia on this page.
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Which places are closest to Covington?
The 3 cities closest to Covington are Conyers, 10 miles away, Monroe, 16 miles away and Loganville, 17 miles away.