Current Time in Dalton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.77° N, 84.97° W
Elevation: 232 m above sea level
Population rank: #1478 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: EDT
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
The time now in Dalton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dalton currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Dalton keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Dalton sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Dalton sits at a modest 232 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1167 km away. Dalton is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Dalton at 07:47 and sets at 19:02, giving 11h 14m of daylight today.
Dalton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dalton
Dalton gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dalton is at 07:47 and sunset in Dalton is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Dalton's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:20 | 07:47 | 13:25 | 16:36 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:21 | 07:47 | 13:25 | 16:35 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:22 | 07:48 | 13:24 | 16:34 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:23 | 07:49 | 13:24 | 16:33 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:23 | 07:50 | 13:24 | 16:32 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:24 | 07:51 | 13:24 | 16:31 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:25 | 07:52 | 13:24 | 16:30 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dalton
Sunrise
in Dalton
↑
7:47 AM
Sunset
in Dalton
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Dalton
7:21 AM
Dusk
in Dalton
7:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dalton
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Dalton
How Far Is Dalton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,167 km | NE (52deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,039 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,728 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,000 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,642 km | SE (142deg) |
| Moscow | 8,578 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,918 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,140 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dalton?
Dalton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dalton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dalton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.8deg S, 95.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton
What time is it in Dalton right now?
The current local time in Dalton is 21:55 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Dalton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Dalton in?
Dalton runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), 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 Dalton?
Is Dalton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Dalton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dalton today?
Today in Dalton: sunrise is at 07:47 and sunset is at 19:02, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dalton tonight?
Over Dalton tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Dalton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dalton, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.