Geographic position of Atlanta
Atlanta is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,757 km (2,334 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,262 km (3,891 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,776 km (8,560 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,811 km (4,854 mi) west
Atlanta 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 Atlanta
With a population of 510,823, Atlanta ranks as the 42nd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Atlanta
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL / KATL) is a major international airport serving Atlanta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:20.
Daylight saving time changes in Atlanta
Atlanta 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 Atlanta
Business hours in Atlanta (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 Atlanta
Compare time in Atlanta with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta 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 Atlanta at UTC-4.
What time is it in Atlanta right now?
The current local time in Atlanta is 07:28:20 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Atlanta 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Atlanta?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the airport serving Atlanta. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:20.
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