Time in Waycross, Georgia right now
Waycross, Georgia is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving, with the live clock updated every minute.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 14,053
- Coordinates
- 31.2137° N, 82.3557° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Waycross today.
Worked out for 31.2137° N, 82.3557° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Waycross for 14h 11m, and on the shortest day for 10h 7m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Waycross and other cities.
How the clock in Waycross lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Waycross |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Waycross time zone and daylight saving time.
Waycross 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. 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 Waycross.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Waycross.
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What time is it in Waycross, Georgia right now?
Waycross 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 Waycross, Georgia in?
Waycross, Georgia uses Eastern Time (ET). The offset is UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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Does Waycross observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Waycross go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time.
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When do clocks change in Waycross in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Waycross move forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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What is the time difference between Waycross and New York?
Waycross is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Waycross and London?
Waycross 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 Waycross?
About 14,053 people live in Waycross, counted as 1 city entry for Georgia on Time Dates.
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Where is Waycross, Georgia?
Waycross is in Georgia at 31.2137° N, 82.3557° W, within 1 state time zone listing, using 1 time zone on this page.
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Which places are closest to Waycross?
The closest listed cities are Folkston, 33 miles away, Douglas, 36 miles away and Jesup, 39 miles away, giving 3 nearby city time checks, with 3 cities listed for comparison.
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Which places are closest to Waycross?
The closest places listed are Folkston, 33 miles away, Douglas, 36 miles away and Jesup, 39 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.