Current time in Atlanta
Local time in Atlanta
The time in Atlanta is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Atlanta is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Atlanta is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Atlanta ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Atlanta
| Current time | 9:50 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Standard timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-4 4 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.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |