Time Now in Atlanta, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.75° N, 84.39° W
Elevation: 320 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 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 40m 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 Atlanta 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 320 m, Atlanta sits well above the coast. Atlanta is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1200 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Atlanta is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Atlanta gets 14h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:45.
Time & Daylight in Atlanta
Daylight Hours in Atlanta
Atlanta gets 14h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Atlanta is at 06:42 and sunset in Atlanta is at 20:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Atlanta and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Atlanta right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Atlanta's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Atlanta.
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Prayer Times in Atlanta
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:59 | 06:41 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:00 | 06:42 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:01 | 06:43 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:02 | 06:43 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:03 | 06:44 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:04 | 06:45 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:05 | 06:45 | 13:44 | 17:28 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
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14-day Forecast for Atlanta
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Atlanta
Sunrise
in Atlanta
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Atlanta
↓
8:45 PM
Day Length
14h 03m
Dawn
in Atlanta
6:13 AM
Dusk
in Atlanta
9:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Atlanta
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Atlanta
How Far Is Atlanta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,200 km | NE (47deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,110 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 6,770 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,038 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,520 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 8,651 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,041 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,196 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Atlanta?
Atlanta next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Atlanta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Atlanta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.8deg S, 95.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta
What time is it in Atlanta right now?
The current local time in Atlanta is 04:38 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Atlanta follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Atlanta?
Is Atlanta on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 21, 2026, Atlanta has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atlanta today?
Today in Atlanta: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 20:45, giving 14h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Atlanta tonight?
Over Atlanta tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 49.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Atlanta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Atlanta, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.