Geographic position of Savannah
Savannah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.0835° N, 81.0998° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,572 km (2,220 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,447 km (4,006 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,590 km (8,444 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,649 km (4,753 mi) west
Savannah 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 Savannah
With a population of 147,780, Savannah ranks as the 205th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Savannah
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV / KSAV) is a major international airport serving Savannah directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:21.
Daylight saving time changes in Savannah
Savannah 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 Savannah
Business hours in Savannah (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 Savannah
Compare time in Savannah with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Savannah in?
Savannah 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 Savannah at UTC-4.
What time is it in Savannah right now?
The current local time in Savannah is 07:28:21 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Savannah observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Savannah 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 Savannah?
Savannah is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Savannah?
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is the airport serving Savannah. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:21.
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