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Georgia, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Atlanta follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Atlanta
What Time Is It in Atlanta Right Now?
The current local time in Atlanta, Georgia, United States is 07:18:34 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Atlanta observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Atlanta Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Atlanta timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Georgia
Atlanta is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Atlanta Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in Atlanta (EDT, UTC-4) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Atlanta Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Georgia
Daylight Saving Time: Atlanta is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Atlanta is located in United States (Georgia) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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