Time in Roswell, Georgia right now
Roswell, 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 Roswell.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 94,501
- Coordinates
- 34.0232° N, 84.3616° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Roswell today.
Worked out for 34.0232° N, 84.3616° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Roswell for 14h 25m, and on the shortest day for 9h 53m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Roswell and other cities.
Roswell 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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Roswell time zone and daylight saving time.
Roswell 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 Roswell.
Direct answers on Roswell 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 Roswell right now?
Roswell 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 Roswell in?
Roswell uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
03
Does Roswell observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Roswell 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 Roswell?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 20:51 in Roswell. On the shortest day it rises at 07:38 and sets at 17:31.
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How long is the longest day in Roswell?
The sun is up for 14h 25m on the June solstice and for 9h 53m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Roswell and New York?
Roswell is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Roswell and London?
Roswell 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 Roswell?
Roswell has about 94,501 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Roswell, Georgia?
Roswell sits at 34.0232° N, 84.3616° W in Georgia, about 19 miles from Atlanta, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Roswell?
The closest places listed are Alpharetta, 5 miles away, Dunwoody, 6 miles away and Sandy Springs, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Roswell.