Geographic position of Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.9243° N, 84.3785° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,776 km (2,346 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,242 km (3,879 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,795 km (8,572 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,794 km (4,843 mi) west
Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs
With a population of 105,330, Sandy Springs ranks as the 331st most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sandy Springs
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK / KPDK) is a regional airport serving Sandy Springs directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:31:12.
Daylight saving time changes in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs
Business hours in Sandy Springs (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 Sandy Springs
Compare time in Sandy Springs with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sandy Springs in?
Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs at UTC-4.
What time is it in Sandy Springs right now?
The current local time in Sandy Springs is 07:31:12 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sandy Springs observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sandy Springs?
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the airport serving Sandy Springs. The current local time at the airport is 07:31:12.
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