Time in Atlanta now
10:56AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Atlanta
Atlanta keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of Georgia.
Local mean solar time at 84.39° W is UTC−5:38, so standard time runs 38 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:38 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 29 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Atlanta has kept the same clocks as New York City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Atlanta
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Atlanta | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 870 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,110 km | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 950 km | 9:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,560 km | 8:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,180 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,200 km | 11:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,490 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:26 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Atlanta overlap yours today.
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Places near Atlanta
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs | 20 km north | same clock |
| South Fulton | 32 km south-west | same clock |
| Athens | 96 km east | same clock |
| Columbus | 154 km south | same clock |
| East Chattanooga | 166 km north-west | same clock |
| Chattanooga | 167 km north-west | same clock |
| Birmingham | 225 km west | 1 h behind |
| Huntsville | 230 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Atlanta at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceGeorgia
- Population510,823
- Coordinates33.75° N, 84.39° W
- Elevation320 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Atlanta now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Atlanta is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of Georgia. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.