Geographic position of Alpharetta
Alpharetta is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.0754° N, 84.2941° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,793 km (2,357 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,226 km (3,869 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,812 km (8,582 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,772 km (4,829 mi) west
Alpharetta lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Alpharetta
With a population of 63,693, Alpharetta ranks as the 695th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Alpharetta
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK / KPDK) is a regional airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Alpharetta.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:23.
Daylight saving time changes in Alpharetta
Alpharetta uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Alpharetta
Business hours in Alpharetta (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Alpharetta
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Alpharetta in?
Alpharetta follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Alpharetta at UTC-4.
What time is it in Alpharetta right now?
The current local time in Alpharetta is 07:29:23 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Alpharetta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alpharetta is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Alpharetta?
Alpharetta is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Alpharetta?
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the nearest airport to Alpharetta, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:23.
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