Time in Kennesaw, Georgia now
Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 33,584
- Coordinates
- 34.0234° N, 84.6155° W
Sunrise and sunset in Kennesaw.
Worked out for 34.0234° N, 84.6155° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Kennesaw for 14h 25m, and on the shortest day for 9h 53m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Kennesaw compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kennesaw lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Kennesaw.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Kennesaw and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Kennesaw.
Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Kennesaw.
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What time is it in Kennesaw right now?
Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw in?
Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 20:52, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:39 and sets at 17:32.
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How long is the longest day in Kennesaw?
The sun is up for 14h 25m 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 Kennesaw and New York?
Kennesaw is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Kennesaw and London?
Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw?
Kennesaw has about 33,584 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 Kennesaw?
Kennesaw sits at 34.0234° N, 84.6155° W in Georgia, about 23 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Kennesaw?
The closest places listed are Acworth, 5 miles away, Marietta, 6 miles away and Woodstock, 8 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.