Atlanta, United States
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Time in Atlanta, United States right now
Atlanta is a major city in Georgia, United States. Clocks follow the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 510,823 people set their clocks to this time in Atlanta alone.
Live clock for Atlanta
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Atlanta time compared with UTC
Atlanta runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Atlanta reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
| UTC | Atlanta in January | Atlanta in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Atlanta
Clocks in Atlanta change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Atlanta
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Atlanta | the same time as Atlanta |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Atlanta | 5 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Atlanta | 6 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Atlanta | 8 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Atlanta | 9:30 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Atlanta | 12 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Atlanta | 13 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Atlanta | 14 hours ahead of Atlanta |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Atlanta | 3 hours behind Atlanta |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Atlanta | 1 hour ahead of Atlanta |
Sunrise and sunset in Atlanta through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:40 | 19:49 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:27 | 20:51 | 14 h 24 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:25 | 19:34 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:38 | 17:32 | 9 h 54 m |
Computed for Atlanta's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Atlanta sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/New_York):
Common questions about time in Atlanta
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta uses the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-5 and UTC-4 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Atlanta; in July it is the same time as Atlanta. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Atlanta's coordinates.