Right now, local time in Decatur is 08:26 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Decatur ranks #25526 worldwide by population and #2400 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 22m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:58
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Day length
- 10h 47m
- Solar noon
- 12:22
- Daylight range
- 9h 54m (winter) – 14h 24m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Decatur — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.7748° N, 84.2963° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 318 m above sea level — higher than about 72% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Georgia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 21,957 · #25526 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Decatur through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.77° S, 95.70° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,786 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Decatur today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:47
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Dhuhr
- 12:22
- Asr
- 15:21
- Maghrib
- 17:44
- Isha
- 18:54
- Qibla direction
- 52.4° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Decatur — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Decatur sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 47m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Decatur sits at just 318 m above sea level. Decatur's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 947 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,018 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.77° N, 84.30° 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 | 05:26 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:26 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:26 | +2h |
| London | 13:26 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:26 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:26 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:26 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:56 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:26 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:26 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:26 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:26 | +16h |
Best time to call Decatur
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Decatur local time:
Cities sharing Decatur's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:26
- Los Angeles05:26
- Brooklyn08:26
- Chicago07:26
- Queens08:26
- Houston07:26
- Phoenix06:26
- Philadelphia08:26
- San Antonio07:26
- Manhattan08:26
- San Diego05:26
- The Bronx08:26
Distances from Decatur
| Chicago | 947 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,118 km | W (280°) |
| London | 6,762 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,029 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 7,517 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,644 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 11,040 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 12,185 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,478 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,665 km | NNE (26°) |
| Sydney | 14,954 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 16,018 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near Decatur
- North Decatur2 km · 08:26
- Avondale Estates3 km · 08:26
- Belvedere Park3 km · 08:26
- Scottdale3 km · 08:26
- Druid Hills4 km · 08:26
- North Druid Hills5 km · 08:26
- Candler-McAfee6 km · 08:26
- Reynoldstown6 km · 08:26
FAQ
What time is it in Decatur right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Decatur (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Decatur in?
Decatur runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Decatur 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 Decatur today?
Decatur sees sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 17:45 today, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Decatur tonight?
The moon phase over Decatur tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Decatur?
The antipode of Decatur — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.77° S, 95.70° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,786 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Decatur?
Decatur sits at about 318 m above sea level, higher than roughly 72% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Decatur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Decatur, clocks run about 22 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.