Current Time in Athens, Georgia, USA
11:54:53 PM
23:54:53
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Athens is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Athens
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Clarke County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 127,315
- Elevation
- 228 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 57' N / 83° 22' W
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All times shown relative to Athens local time
Clock changes in Athens
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Athens
Time context
Athens follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Atlanta
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Georgia
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Athens, Georgia, USA
DeKalb Peachtree AirportPDKMedium airport · Serves Atlanta85.8 km west
Source: OurAirports record · PDK / KPDK
About 85.8 km (53.3 mi) west of Athens
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportATLLarge airport · Serves Atlanta104 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ATL / KATL
About 104 km (64.3 mi) west-southwest of Athens
Scheduled airline service in source data
Middle Georgia Regional AirportMCNMedium airport · Serves Macon143 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MCN / KMCN
About 143 km (89.0 mi) south of Athens
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Athens in?
- Athens currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Athens?
- Clocks in Athens move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Athens currently on daylight saving time?
- Athens is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Athens right now?
- Athens is currently UTC−04:00