Time in Riverdale, Georgia now
Riverdale 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 Riverdale.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 15,989
- Coordinates
- 33.5726° N, 84.4133° W
Sunrise and sunset in Riverdale.
Worked out for 33.5726° N, 84.4133° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Riverdale for 14h 23m, and on the shortest day for 9h 55m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Riverdale compared with other cities.
How the clock in Riverdale 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 Riverdale.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Riverdale and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Riverdale.
Riverdale 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 Riverdale.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Riverdale.
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What time is it in Riverdale right now?
Riverdale 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 Riverdale in?
Riverdale 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 Riverdale observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Riverdale 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 Riverdale?
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 20:50, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:33.
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How long is the longest day in Riverdale?
The sun is up for 14h 23m on the June solstice and for 9h 55m 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 Riverdale and New York?
Riverdale is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Riverdale and London?
Riverdale 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 Riverdale?
Riverdale has about 15,989 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 Riverdale?
Riverdale sits at 33.5726° N, 84.4133° W in Georgia, about 12 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Riverdale?
The closest places listed are Forest Park, 4 miles away, Morrow, 4 miles away and College Park, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.