Time zone
EST / EDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Atlanta.
Current local time
Current Time in Atlanta
Find the current time in Atlanta, Georgia in Eastern Time, including the UTC offset, daylight saving dates, and quick time zone conversions.
02:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time — UTC-4
Atlanta time zone at a glance
The key facts for Atlanta, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Atlanta
Atlanta sits in the Eastern Time Zone, the westernmost large metro on that clock in the southeastern US. The city observes Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in summer, switching on the standard national dates. As the home of the world's busiest airport and a major corporate base, Atlanta keeps Eastern hours even though it lies close to the Central Time boundary running through Alabama just to the west. When it is noon in Atlanta, it is 11 a.m. in Dallas.
Atlanta changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). The live clock above reads Atlanta's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta time
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta is in the Eastern Time Zone, observing UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Is Atlanta on Eastern or Central time?
Atlanta is on Eastern Time, even though the Central Time Zone begins just west of Georgia in central Alabama.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Atlanta shifts clocks forward in mid-March and back in early November along with most of the United States.
Current time in other cities
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