Time in Saint Simons Island, Georgia now
Saint Simons Island 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 Saint Simons Island.
- 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 in Saint Simons Island.
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
Saint Simons Island compared with other cities.
How the clock in Saint Simons Island lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Saint Simons Island.
The closest places listed for Georgia, with the distance from Saint Simons Island and their local time. See every place on the Georgia page.
When the clocks change in Saint Simons Island.
Saint Simons Island 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 Saint Simons Island.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Saint Simons Island.
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What time is it in Saint Simons Island right now?
Saint Simons Island 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 Saint Simons Island in?
Saint Simons Island 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 Saint Simons Island observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Saint Simons Island 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 Saint Simons Island?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 20:32, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:19 and sets at 17:26.
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How long is the longest day in Saint Simons Island?
The sun is up for 14h 10m on the June solstice and for 10h 7m 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 Saint Simons Island and New York?
Saint Simons Island is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Saint Simons Island and London?
Saint Simons Island 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 Saint Simons Island?
Saint Simons Island has about 13,000 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 Saint Simons Island?
Saint Simons Island sits at 31.1505° N, 81.3695° W in Georgia, about 251 miles from Atlanta.
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Which places are closest to Saint Simons Island?
The closest places listed are Saint Simon Mills, 3 miles away, Country Club Estates, 7 miles away and Brunswick, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.