Right now, local time in Atlanta is 22:17 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Atlanta ranks #119796 worldwide by population and #13671 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 19m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:54
- Day length
- 10h 26m
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Daylight range
- 9h 18m (winter) – 15h 03m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 43% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Atlanta — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.2595° N, 89.2334° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 216 m above sea level — higher than about 54% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,648 · #119796 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Atlanta through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.26° S, 90.77° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,901 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Atlanta today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:29
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 47.7° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Atlanta — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Atlanta sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 26m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Atlanta sits at just 216 m above sea level. Atlanta's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 225 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,202 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.26° N, 89.23° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 20:17 | −2h |
| Chicago | 22:17 | same time |
| São Paulo | 01:17 | +3h |
| London | 04:17 | +6h |
| Paris | 05:17 | +7h |
| Moscow | 07:17 | +9h |
| Dubai | 08:17 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 09:47 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 12:17 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 12:17 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 13:17 | +15h |
| Sydney | 15:17 | +17h |
Best time to call Atlanta
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Atlanta local time:
Cities sharing Atlanta's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City23:17
- Los Angeles20:17
- Brooklyn23:17
- Chicago22:17
- Queens23:17
- Houston22:17
- Phoenix21:17
- Philadelphia23:17
- San Antonio22:17
- Manhattan23:17
- San Diego20:17
- The Bronx23:17
Distances from Atlanta
| Chicago | 225 km | NE (36°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,649 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,574 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,870 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,221 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,354 km | SE (140°) |
| Tokyo | 10,200 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 11,858 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,646 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,167 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,709 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,202 km | NNW (341°) |
Cities near Atlanta
- Richmond16 km · 22:17
- Lincoln17 km · 22:17
- Minier21 km · 22:17
- Mount Pulaski28 km · 22:17
- Heyworth23 km · 22:17
- Danvers30 km · 22:17
- Twin Grove29 km · 22:17
- Clinton26 km · 22:17
FAQ
What time is it in Atlanta right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Atlanta (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Atlanta observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atlanta today?
Atlanta sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:54 today, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Atlanta tonight?
The moon phase over Atlanta tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Atlanta?
The antipode of Atlanta — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.26° S, 90.77° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,901 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Atlanta?
Atlanta sits at about 216 m above sea level, higher than roughly 54% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Atlanta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Atlanta, clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.