Geographic position of Brookhaven
Brookhaven is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.8584° N, 84.3402° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,769 km (2,342 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,250 km (3,884 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,788 km (8,567 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,797 km (4,845 mi) west
Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven
With a population of 51,910, Brookhaven ranks as the 931st most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brookhaven
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK / KPDK) is a regional airport serving Brookhaven directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:27:26.
Daylight saving time changes in Brookhaven
Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven
Business hours in Brookhaven (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 Brookhaven
Compare time in Brookhaven with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brookhaven in?
Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven at UTC-4.
What time is it in Brookhaven right now?
The current local time in Brookhaven is 07:27:26 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brookhaven observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven?
Brookhaven is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brookhaven?
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the airport serving Brookhaven. The current local time at the airport is 07:27:26.
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