Time in Gainesville, Georgia right now
Gainesville, Georgia runs on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute for the exact coordinates of Gainesville.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 38,712
- Coordinates
- 34.2979° N, 83.8241° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Gainesville today.
Worked out for 34.2979° N, 83.8241° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Gainesville for 14h 27m, and on the shortest day for 9h 52m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Gainesville and other cities.
Gainesville is on the same time as New York all year, so plan calls to the East Coast with that gap in mind.
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Gainesville time zone and daylight saving time.
Gainesville changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time, moving from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and back. 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 Gainesville.
Direct answers on Gainesville time, the Eastern Time zone, UTC offsets, the 2026 clock change dates and the closest towns.
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What time is it in Gainesville right now?
Gainesville is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Gainesville in?
Gainesville uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
03
Does Gainesville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Gainesville go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Gainesville?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 20:50 in Gainesville. On the shortest day it rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:28.
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How long is the longest day in Gainesville?
The sun is up for 14h 27m on the June solstice and for 9h 52m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Gainesville and New York?
Gainesville is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Gainesville and London?
Gainesville 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville has about 38,712 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Gainesville, Georgia?
Gainesville sits at 34.2979° N, 83.8241° W in Georgia, about 50 miles from Atlanta, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Gainesville?
The closest places listed are Flowery Branch, 10 miles away, Braselton, 13 miles away and Buford, 16 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Gainesville.