Time in Dalton, Georgia now
Dalton 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 Dalton.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 33,853
- Coordinates
- 34.7698° N, 84.9702° W
Sunrise and sunset in Dalton.
Worked out for 34.7698° N, 84.9702° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Dalton for 14h 29m, and on the shortest day for 9h 49m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Dalton compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dalton lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Dalton |
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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 Dalton.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Dalton and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Dalton.
Dalton 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 Dalton.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Dalton.
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What time is it in Dalton right now?
Dalton 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 Dalton in?
Dalton 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 Dalton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Dalton 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 Dalton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 20:56, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:43 and sets at 17:32.
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How long is the longest day in Dalton?
The sun is up for 14h 29m on the June solstice and for 9h 49m 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 Dalton and New York?
Dalton is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Dalton and London?
Dalton 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 Dalton?
Dalton has about 33,853 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 Dalton?
Dalton sits at 34.7698° N, 84.9702° W in Georgia, about 78 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Dalton?
The closest places listed are LaFayette, 18 miles away, Calhoun, 18 miles away and Fort Oglethorpe, 20 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.