Current Local Time in Atlanta, United States
Atlanta is a city in Georgia, United States. It keeps time in the America/New_York time zone, whose standard offset is UTC-5. Atlanta observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Atlanta as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Atlanta facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W
- Elevation
- 320 m (1,050 ft)
- Population
- ~499,000
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1
Time zone
- Zone name
- America/New_York
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC-5 standard, UTC-4 in summer)
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- New York, United States
- Los Angeles, United States
- Toronto, Canada
- Chicago, United States
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Vancouver, Canada
- San Francisco, United States
- Miami, United States
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Denver, United States
- Houston, United States
- Montréal, Canada
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta uses the America/New_York time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-5, and it switches to UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Atlanta moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Atlanta in?
Atlanta is located in United States (Georgia). The local currency is the US dollar (USD) and the international calling code is +1.