Time in Sylvester, Georgia right now
Sylvester, Georgia uses Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock shows the current local time for Sylvester.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,049
- Coordinates
- 31.5309° N, 83.8369° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Sylvester today.
Worked out for 31.5309° N, 83.8369° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Sylvester for 14h 12m, and on the shortest day for 10h 5m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Sylvester and other cities.
Sylvester matches New York time, runs 5 hours behind London for most of the year, and is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST during daylight saving time.
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Sylvester time zone and daylight saving time.
Sylvester changes clocks with Georgia: forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time. 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 Sylvester.
Quick answers for Sylvester cover Eastern Time, UTC-5/UTC-4, 2026 DST dates, sunrise, nearby places and time differences.
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What time is it in Sylvester right now?
Sylvester is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock on this page updates every minute.
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What time zone is Sylvester, Georgia in?
Sylvester, Georgia is in Eastern Time. It uses EST at UTC-5 in winter and EDT at UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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Does Sylvester use daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Sylvester 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 is the UTC offset for Sylvester?
Sylvester is UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. On 5 October 2026, Georgia is using UTC-4.
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What is the time difference between Sylvester and New York?
Sylvester is on the same time as New York all year. Both places use Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What is the time difference between Sylvester and London?
Sylvester is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and October because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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How far behind IST is Sylvester?
Sylvester is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST during daylight saving time and 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST in winter. IST stays at UTC+5:30 all year.
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When do clocks change in Sylvester in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Sylvester go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Both changes happen at 2:00 local time.
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Where is Sylvester, Georgia?
Sylvester sits at 31.5309° N, 83.8369° W in Georgia, about 157 miles from Atlanta. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5 or UTC-4 depending on the date.
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Which places are closest to Sylvester?
The closest places listed are Albany, 19 miles away, Tifton, 20 miles away and Moultrie, 24 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page. They share Eastern Time, UTC-5 or UTC-4 depending on the date.