Time in Atlanta, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Atlanta, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC -04:00 · EDT).
Atlanta local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 EDT
Atlanta at a glance
- Time zone
America/New_York· Eastern Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -05:00 / -04:00
- Coordinates
- 33.75° N, 84.39° W
- Population
- 506,811
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Atlanta right now
Time difference
Atlanta is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 18:57
Day length 11h 8m · twilight and monthly table →
Atlanta time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Atlanta overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 13:00 Atlanta time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Atlanta | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Atlanta vs. major cities
How far Atlanta is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Atlanta, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Atlanta | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles · United States | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Paris · France | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +9:30 h | 18:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Atlanta time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Atlanta
The closest places to Atlanta among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 350 km (210 mi) northwest | −1 h |
| New Orleans | 680 km (420 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Washington | 870 km (540 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Chicago | 950 km (590 mi) north | −1 h |
| Detroit | 960 km (600 mi) north | Same time |
| Miami | 980 km (610 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Philadelphia | 1,070 km (670 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Houston | 1,130 km (700 mi) west | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Atlanta.
Clock time vs. sun time in Atlanta
Atlanta's standard offset, UTC -05:00, is based on the 75° W meridian; the city itself lies at 84.39° W, 9.4° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 38 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 38 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:22 (around 5 November) and 13:48 (around 12 March) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Atlanta
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Atlanta
Atlanta has alternated between UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Atlanta through the year
The longest day in Atlanta is 21 June with 14h 24m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 54m. Day length swings by 4 h 29 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:27 on 9 June and the latest sunset at 20:53 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta uses the America/New_York time zone (EST / EDT): UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Atlanta go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Atlanta?
Around 21 June, with 14h 24m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 54m.
What is the dialing code for Atlanta?
To call Atlanta from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Atlanta?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Atlanta?
Atlanta lies at 84.39° W, 9.4° west of the 75° W meridian its UTC -05:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 38 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 38 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:22 and 13:48 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:53 on 24 June.
What is the nearest city to Atlanta on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Nashville, about 350 km (210 mi) to the northwest. It is 1 h behind Atlanta.
How are dates and times written in Atlanta?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Atlanta
Everything else we track for Atlanta: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.