Time in Fitzgerald, Georgia now
Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,013
- Coordinates
- 31.7149° N, 83.2527° W
Sunrise and sunset in Fitzgerald.
Worked out for 31.7149° N, 83.2527° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fitzgerald for 14h 13m, and on the shortest day for 10h 5m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Fitzgerald compared with other cities.
How the clock in Fitzgerald lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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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 | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Fitzgerald.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Fitzgerald and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Fitzgerald.
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What time is it in Fitzgerald right now?
Fitzgerald 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.
02
What time zone is Fitzgerald in?
Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 20:41, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:28 and sets at 17:33.
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How long is the longest day in Fitzgerald?
The sun is up for 14h 13m on the June solstice and for 10h 5m 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 Fitzgerald and New York?
Fitzgerald is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Fitzgerald and London?
Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald has about 9,013 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 Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald sits at 31.7149° N, 83.2527° W in Georgia, about 155 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Fitzgerald?
The closest places listed are Tifton, 24 miles away, Douglas, 28 miles away and McRae, 32 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.