Time in Saint Simons Island, Georgia right now
Saint Simons Island is on Eastern Time in Georgia, with UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,000
- Coordinates
- 31.1505° N, 81.3695° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Saint Simons Island today.
Worked out for 31.1505° N, 81.3695° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Saint Simons Island for 14h 10m, and on the shortest day for 10h 7m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Saint Simons Island and other cities.
Saint Simons Island matches New York time all year and is usually 5 hours behind London.
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Saint Simons Island time zone and daylight saving time.
Clocks in Saint Simons Island go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. 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 Saint Simons Island.
Direct answers for Saint Simons Island time zone, UTC offset, DST dates, sunrise, population and nearby places.
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What time is it in Saint Simons Island right now?
Saint Simons Island is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock on this page updates every minute.
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What time zone is Saint Simons Island in?
Saint Simons Island uses Eastern Time (ET), UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving.
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Does Saint Simons Island use daylight saving time?
Yes. Saint Simons Island uses daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026 in 2026.
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When do clocks change in Saint Simons Island in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Saint Simons Island go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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What is the UTC offset for Saint Simons Island?
Saint Simons Island is UTC-5 on standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What is the time difference between Saint Simons Island and New York?
Saint Simons Island is on the same time as New York all year because both use Eastern Time.
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What is the time difference between Saint Simons Island and London?
Saint Simons Island is usually 5 hours behind London. The gap changes for a few weeks when US and UK DST dates do not match.
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How long is the longest day in Saint Simons Island?
The longest day in Saint Simons Island in 2026 has 14h 10m of daylight. The shortest day has 10h 7m.
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How many people live in Saint Simons Island?
Saint Simons Island has about 13,000 people and is 1 city listed for Georgia on this page.
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Which places are closest to Saint Simons Island?
The 3 cities closest to Saint Simons Island are Saint Simon Mills, 3 miles away, Country Club Estates, 7 miles away and Brunswick, 7 miles away.