Time Now in Alpharetta, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.08° N, 84.29° W
Elevation: 347 m above sea level
Population rank: #688 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Georgia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Local time in Alpharetta runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Alpharetta sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 347 m, Alpharetta sits well above the coast. Alpharetta is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1169 km off. A major centre in the United States, Alpharetta keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Alpharetta gets 14h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 20:46.
Time & Daylight in Alpharetta
Daylight Hours in Alpharetta
Alpharetta gets 14h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alpharetta is at 06:40 and sunset in Alpharetta is at 20:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:57 | 06:40 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:58 | 06:40 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:59 | 06:41 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:00 | 06:42 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:01 | 06:42 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:02 | 06:43 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:03 | 06:44 | 13:43 | 17:28 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
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How Far Is Alpharetta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,169 km | NE (48deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,113 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 6,738 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,006 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,543 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 8,615 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,016 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,162 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Alpharetta?
Alpharetta next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Alpharetta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alpharetta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.1deg S, 95.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alpharetta
What time is it in Alpharetta right now?
The current local time in Alpharetta is 15:29 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Alpharetta follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Alpharetta in?
Alpharetta uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alpharetta?
To turn UTC into Alpharetta time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward, which places Alpharetta at UTC−05:00 during standard time.
Is Alpharetta on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Alpharetta has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alpharetta today?
Today in Alpharetta: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 20:46, giving 14h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alpharetta tonight?
Tonight the moon over Alpharetta is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 43.6%.
What is solar time in Alpharetta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alpharetta, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.