Current time in Augusta
Local time in Augusta
The time in Augusta is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Augusta is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Augusta is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Augusta starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Augusta
| Current time | 11:20 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 |
Augusta Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Augusta uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Augusta.
| 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 |