Current Time in Atlanta, United States
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
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City Details
Atlanta
Lat: 33.749° N
Long: 84.388° W
Population: 498,000
Time Zone
America/New_York
EDT
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Overview
Atlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, with 506,000 residents in the city and 6.4 million in the metro area as of 2024. It is the headquarters of Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, CNN, Home Depot, and UPS, and its Hartsfield-Jackson airport has been the world's busiest by passenger traffic for most of the past 25 years. The city is the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and the heartland of the US civil rights movement.
Administrative Region
Southeast / Piedmont
US-GA
Local Currency
$
Metadata
- Web Domain.us
- ISO CodeUS-GA
Culture & Daily Life
📜 History & Origins
The site was designated as the terminus of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 1837 and named Terminus. It was renamed Marthasville in 1843 and finally Atlanta in 1847 — a feminisation of Atlantic, referring to the railroad. Atlanta burned to the ground in September 1864 when General Sherman's Union Army destroyed it during the Civil War. The city rebuilt rapidly and leveraged its rail connections to become the South's dominant commercial hub.
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👥 Demographics
✨ Leisure Highlights
- •Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (birthplace and church)
- •National Center for Civil and Human Rights
- •Georgia Aquarium — world's largest
- •World of Coca-Cola museum
- •Atlanta BeltLine trail — 35km ring through city neighbourhoods
🎒 Visitor Tip
MARTA rail is the most practical transit; the airport line connects directly to downtown in 20 minutes. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site are the most important cultural stops and should be done first. The Beltline — a 35km ring trail on old rail lines encircling the city — is the best way to understand Atlanta's neighbourhoods on foot or by bicycle. Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest, is on the same block as the World of Coca-Cola.
Geography & Climate
Land & Terrain
Surface area and physical characteristics
Located in the northern Georgia Piedmont at 320m above sea level — unusually high for a southeastern US city. The terrain is gently rolling with forested ridges typical of the Piedmont region, which sits between the flat Coastal Plain to the south and the Appalachian Mountains to the north. No significant rivers run through the urban core. Tree canopy coverage is unusually high for a US city — Atlanta is sometimes called 'city in a forest.'
Climate Stats
Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa)
Avg Summer
27°C
Avg Winter
6°C
Annual Rainfall
1282 mm
Best Months (Sunshine)
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Frequently Asked Questions about time in Atlanta
What timezone is Atlanta in?↓
Atlanta is in the America/New_York time zone (America/New_York), currently UTCEDT.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?↓
No. United States does not observe daylight saving time. Atlanta stays on EST/EDT (UTCEDT) year-round, so the clocks never change.
What is EST/EDT?↓
EST/EDT stands for America/New_York. It is UTCEDT and is the standard time used in United States.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and New York?↓
Atlanta is 5 hours ahead of New York (EST). When New York switches to EDT in summer, the difference decreases by 1 hour.
How accurate is the time shown for Atlanta?↓
The time displayed for Atlanta is synced with atomic clock sources via NTP (Network Time Protocol) and uses IANA timezone data to ensure accuracy to the second. It automatically reflects any daylight saving time changes.
What does UTCEDT mean for Atlanta?↓
UTCEDT means Atlanta is aligned with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the global standard for timekeeping.
What are the business hours in Atlanta?↓
Standard business hours in Atlanta are typically Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/EDT (UTCEDT). Many businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Public holidays follow the United States national calendar.
Is there much time difference between Atlanta and London?↓
Atlanta is within a few hours of London, so scheduling calls is usually straightforward. Always confirm the current local time in both cities, especially around daylight saving time changes.