Time in Atlanta
The current local time and date in Atlanta, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Atlanta runs on Eastern Time; as the world's busiest air hub it is a frequent connection point across the Eastern and Central zones.
Atlanta uses UTC-5 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC-4 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Atlanta right now?
Atlanta is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 5 hours behind UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Atlanta is 07:00 in winter and 08:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta uses the America/New_York time zone, shown as EDT. Atlanta uses UTC-5 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC-4 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Atlanta time into your own local time instantly.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Atlanta does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Atlanta from UTC-5 to UTC-4, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Atlanta and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the America/New_York zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Atlanta time to my time zone?
Convert Atlanta time by taking its UTC-5 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Atlanta's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Atlanta is 14:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Atlanta?
The dialing code for Atlanta is +1. To call from abroad, dial +1 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Atlanta?
Standard business hours in Atlanta — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 14:00 to 22:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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