Time in Atlanta
Georgia, United States · Eastern Daylight Time
Local time now
4:56:20 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4), 10 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC−4 (EDT)
vs Bangladesh
10 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Atlanta observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Atlanta today
Sunrise
7:48 AM
Sunset
6:55 PM
Day length
11 h 7 min
Solar noon
1:22 PM
Calculated for 33.75°, -84.39° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 15 hours ahead |
Time in Atlanta: questions and answers
What time is it in Atlanta right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Atlanta. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4), abbreviated EDT. IANA time zone: America/New_York.
Does Atlanta have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Bangladesh?
Atlanta is 10 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atlanta today?
Sunrise is at 7:48 AM and sunset at 6:55 PM, giving 11 hours 7 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.