Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Georgia, United States
Time in Athens, Georgia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:39 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Athens time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States. Coordinates 33.96° N, 83.38° W; population about 127,315.
Sunrise and sunset in Athens today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:28 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:17 PM
- Sunset
- 5:39 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:05 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Night length
- 13 h 15 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 AM – 7:29 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:04 PM – 5:55 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 6:38 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:55 PM – 6:05 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Athens time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Athens |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Athens |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Athens |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Athens |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Athens |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Athens |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Athens |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Athens |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Athens |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Athens |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Athens |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Athens |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Athens |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Athens |
Questions about time in Athens
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Athens from UTC?
Athens is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:54 AM and set at 5:39 PM, giving 10 h 45 min of daylight.
Near Athens
- Sandy Springs, Georgia 92 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 96 km
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- Columbia, South Carolina 216 km
- Columbus, Georgia 224 km
- Knoxville, Tennessee 228 km