Current time in Atlanta
Local time in Atlanta
The time in Atlanta is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Atlanta is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Atlanta is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Atlanta starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Atlanta
| Current time | 11:26 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Atlanta Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Atlanta uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Atlanta.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |