Time in Atlanta
The exact local hour in Atlanta, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Atlanta sits at 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:25 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:52 (6:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:36 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:20 (8:20 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:46 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 27m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Atlanta is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Atlanta compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Atlanta, with the great-circle distance from Atlanta for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,770 km · 4,207 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 1,200 km · 746 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 11,041 km · 6,861 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 12,196 km · 7,578 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 14,945 km · 9,286 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,110 km · 1,932 mi |
About Atlanta
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,089,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.7490, -84.3880 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Atlanta's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Atlanta
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Atlanta on the world clock.