Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Georgia, United States
Time in Savannah, Georgia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 50 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Savannah time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Savannah, Georgia, United States. Coordinates 32.08° N, 81.10° W; population about 147,780.
Sunrise and sunset in Savannah today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:58 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 50 min
- Night length
- 13 h 10 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 AM – 7:16 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:58 PM – 5:48 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:27 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 5:58 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.
Savannah time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Savannah |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Savannah |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Savannah |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Savannah |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Savannah |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Savannah |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Savannah |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Savannah |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Savannah |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Savannah |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Savannah |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Savannah |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Savannah |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Savannah |
Questions about time in Savannah
What time zone is Savannah in?
Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah from UTC?
Savannah is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Savannah 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 6:42 AM and set at 5:33 PM, giving 10 h 50 min of daylight.
Near Savannah
- Charleston, South Carolina 134 km
- North Charleston, South Carolina 136 km
- Jacksonville, Florida 202 km
- Columbia, South Carolina 213 km
- Gainesville, Florida 295 km
- Athens, Georgia 298 km
- Charlotte, North Carolina 350 km
- Tallahassee, Florida 353 km