Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Georgia, United States
Time in Atlanta, Georgia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Atlanta time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Coordinates 33.75° N, 84.39° W; population about 510,823.
Sunrise and sunset in Atlanta today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:32 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:58 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Night length
- 13 h 15 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 AM – 7:33 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:08 PM – 5:59 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 6:42 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 PM – 6:09 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.
Atlanta time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Atlanta |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Atlanta |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Atlanta |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Atlanta |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Atlanta |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Atlanta |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Atlanta |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Atlanta |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Atlanta |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Atlanta |
Questions about time in Atlanta
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta from UTC?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atlanta 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 6:58 AM and set at 5:43 PM, giving 10 h 45 min of daylight.
Near Atlanta
- Sandy Springs, Georgia 20 km
- South Fulton, Georgia 32 km
- Athens, Georgia 96 km
- Columbus, Georgia 154 km
- East Chattanooga, Tennessee 166 km
- Chattanooga, Tennessee 167 km
- Birmingham, Alabama 225 km
- Huntsville, Alabama 230 km