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Current time in Atlanta

Eastern Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.

EDT · UTC-04:00IANA: America/New_York33.75° N · 84.39° W
Current time☾ Night
00:38:04

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:2713:3520:43
Sunrise
06:27
Solar noon
13:35
Sunset
20:43

Offset right now

UTC-04:00

Eastern Standard Time · EDT

Daylight saving

Active

Ends Nov 1, 2026 · in 5 months

Through the current period

36%
Mar 8, 2026Nov 1, 2026

About Atlanta time

Atlanta keeps two clocks.

Atlanta, in the United States, is a major business hub where the workday starts early to sync with New York markets and West Coast calls. Teams here are used to coordinating across the country’s time zones, with long summer evenings giving extra daylight for after-work collaboration.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently EDT
ESTEDTEST8 Mar · +1h1 Nov · −1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

EDT

Daylight saving · since Mar 8, 2026

Next change

Nov 1, 2026

Clocks fall back · in 5 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Atlanta's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

How does Atlanta’s time zone affect remote collaboration?
Being on Eastern Time, Atlanta teams often start early to overlap with New York and can still catch West Coast colleagues in the afternoon.
What’s unique about daylight saving in Atlanta?
Clocks spring forward and fall back, shifting work hours and meeting times twice a year, which can briefly disrupt schedules.
How do businesses handle the time difference with the West Coast?
Many Atlanta teams block early-morning slots for West Coast calls and reserve afternoons for local meetings.
Does daylight saving impact productivity?
The extra evening light in summer allows for more flexible work hours and outdoor meetings.
What’s a tip for scheduling across time zones?
Use tools like timezone.io to find overlap windows that respect both East and West Coast availability.
How do global teams coordinate with Atlanta?
They often set core hours that bridge East and West Coast, ensuring everyone can join.
What’s a fun fact about Atlanta’s time zone?
Atlanta’s time zone is shared with New York, making it easy to sync with financial markets and national broadcasts.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}