Time in Atlanta, United States
Exact time now — UTC-4 (America/New_York)
Monday, March 9, 2026
Time Zone Info for Atlanta
Atlanta is in Eastern Time
Exact time now — UTC-4 (America/New_York)
Monday, March 9, 2026
Atlanta is in Eastern Time
Atlanta is located in United States and operates in the America/New York timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Atlanta participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Atlanta is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
Atlanta uses the America/New_York timezone, currently at UTC-4. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
Atlanta observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.