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Current Time in Atlanta, United States
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Atlanta Timezone Details
| Timezone | EST/EDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC-5:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC-4:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | America/New_York |
| Country |  United States |
| Population | 498 thousand |
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📅 Public Holidays in United States (2026)
Upcoming public holidays for United States. Dates marked (est.) are approximate and subject to official confirmation.
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Jan 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 16
Presidents' Day
May 25
Memorial Day
Jun 19
Juneteenth
Jul 4
Independence Day
Sep 7
Labor Day
Oct 12
Columbus Day
Nov 11
Veterans Day
Nov 26
Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Business hours may be affected on these dates. Check local schedules before planning calls or visits.
📞 Best Time to Call Atlanta
Find the best hours for a call between Atlanta (EST/EDT, UTC-5:00) and another city.
✈ Atlanta Airport & Flight Time Calculator
✈ ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Intl
🚇 Getting Around Atlanta
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MARTA Rail (38 stations)
⏰ 4:45–01:15 (Fri–Sat until 02:45) · 2 lines
💡 Red and Gold lines intersect downtown. Connects Hartsfield-Jackson Airport directly to downtown.
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MARTA Bus
110+ lines
💡 Covers most of metro Atlanta. Transfers from rail are free within 3 hours with Breeze card.
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Atlanta Streetcar
💡 2.7-mile loop through downtown. Free to ride — connects Centennial Olympic Park to MLK Historic Site.
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Uber / Lyft
💡 Atlanta is very car-dependent. Rideshare is the most practical option for most destinations.
🎫 Tickets & Passes
Single: $2.50 (bus or rail)
Day cap: $9.00 (1-day pass)
Weekly: $23.75 (weekly pass)
✈ Airport link: MARTA Red/Gold Line from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (direct, free airport connection): $2.50 to downtown (20 min)
💡 Breeze card required for MARTA — available at airport station. The airport-downtown rail link is excellent.
📱 Recommended app: MARTA app or Token Transit
🏛 Top Attractions in Atlanta
Highlights, entry prices & insider tips
Georgia Aquarium
$40
Aquarium
💡 Largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere. Whale sharks are the star attraction. Book ahead.
National Center for Civil & Human Rights
$20
Museum
💡 Powerful and moving — Lunch Counter sit-in simulation is unforgettable. One of the best museums in the US.
Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site
Free
Historic
💡 MLK's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church and his tomb. Free. Deeply important American history.
World of Coca-Cola
$22
Attraction
💡 The Coca-Cola brand museum with the 4D theatre and tasting room with 100+ global Coke flavours.
Ponce City Market
Free
Market
💡 Historic Sears building transformed into a brilliant food hall and rooftop carnival. Atlanta's best food court.
Piedmont Park
Free
Park
💡 Atlanta's Central Park. Skyline views from the hillside. Farmers' market on Saturdays.
The BeltLine (Eastside Trail)
Free
Park
💡 Atlanta's beloved rail-trail conversion with street art, restaurants and shops. The city's favourite walk.
Little Five Points & Inman Park
Free
Neighbourhood
💡 Atlanta's eclectic, independent neighbourhood — vintage shops, craft beer and quirky restaurants.
🎟 Money-saving tip: Atlanta is a car city but the BeltLine, Midtown and Downtown are walkable clusters. Summer is hot and humid — stay hydrated and visit museums mid-afternoon.
🍽 Where to Eat in Atlanta
Local favourites & must-try dishes
Staplehouse
£££
New American
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Old Fourth Ward
💡 James Beard Award winner. Seasonal tasting menu. All profits fund the GIVING Kitchen charity. Book weeks ahead.
The Varsity
£
Hot Dogs / Diner
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Midtown
💡 Atlanta institution since 1928 — the world's largest drive-in. Chili dogs and onion rings are the order.
Buford Highway restaurants
£–££
Asian/Latin American
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Buford Highway
💡 The most diverse food corridor in the US. Vietnamese, Korean, Mexican, Chinese — all outstanding.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
££
Texas-style BBQ
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Edgewood
💡 Best BBQ in Atlanta. Texas-style brisket and ribs with Atlanta character. Long weekend queues.
Miller Union
£££
Southern American
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Westside
💡 One of Atlanta's best restaurants. Seasonal southern cooking with local Georgia ingredients. Book ahead.
Slutty Vegan
£
Vegan Burgers
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Multiple
💡 One-of-a-kind vegan burger concept that became a global sensation. Always a queue — worth it.
£ = under $20 · ££ = $20–60 · £££ = $60–120 · ££££ = $120+
💡 Local tip: Atlanta's restaurant scene has exploded since the mid-2010s. Buford Highway is the most exciting multicultural food strip in the US — don't skip it.
🏨 Where to Stay in Atlanta
Best hotels for every budget
The Epicurean Atlanta
$180–320/night
★★★★
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Buckhead
💡 Culinary-themed hotel. Outstanding food and drinks throughout. Rooftop bar and pool.
Glenn Hotel Autograph Collection
$130–250/night
★★★★
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Downtown
💡 Boutique hotel steps from Centennial Olympic Park. Rooftop cocktail bar has skyline views.
Stonehurst Place
$150–280/night
★★★★
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Midtown
💡 Charming 1896 mansion B&B. Breakfast included. One of Atlanta's best boutique properties.
Hotel Clermont
$120–220/night
★★★★
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Poncey-Highland
💡 In the historic Clermont building (formerly a burlesque venue). Rooftop bar with excellent views.
The Whitley Buckhead
$250–500/night
★★★★★
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Buckhead
💡 Atlanta's leading luxury hotel in the upscale Buckhead district. Near top restaurants and shops.
💡 Area tip: Midtown and Downtown are the best areas for visitors without a car. Buckhead is most upscale. The BeltLine connects many neighbourhoods for walking and cycling.
🎭 Entertainment & Nightlife in Atlanta
Theatres, clubs, live music & local events
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Falcons/ATLUTD)
Sports
💡 One of the most stunning stadiums in the world. Atlanta United MLS games have the best soccer atmosphere in the US.
Fox Theatre
Theatre
💡 One of America's most beautiful theatres (1929 Moorish-Egyptian design). Broadway touring shows and concerts.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Classical
💡 Grammy Award-winning orchestra at Symphony Hall in the Woodruff Arts Center.
Music Midtown Festival
Festival
💡 September in Piedmont Park — two-day festival with major headliners. Best music festival in the Southeast.
Variety Playhouse
Concerts
💡 Best mid-size music venue in Atlanta. Little Five Points neighbourhood. Intimate and excellent programming.
Buckhead nightlife
Bars/Clubs
💡 Atlanta's upscale nightlife district. Tongue & Groove and Compound are the headline clubs. Very dressy crowd.
Krog Street Tunnel
Culture
💡 Underground graffiti mural tunnel connecting Inman Park and Cabbagetown. Legendary rotating street art.
Dragon Con
Festival
💡 Labor Day weekend — 80,000 costumed attendees across 5 hotels downtown. The parade Saturday morning is spectacular even for non-fans.
🌙 Nightlife tip: Atlanta is a major music city — birthplace of hip-hop's current era (Outkast, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Future). Live From The Underground venue is the best spot for hip-hop culture.
💡 Travel Tips for Atlanta
Practical info for a smooth trip
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Currency
US Dollar (USD $). Cards accepted everywhere.
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Weather
Hot humid summers (30–35°C, July–August), mild winters (5–12°C), brief spring and fall. Occasional snow in January–February can shut the city (not built for it).
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SIM / Data
AT&T has excellent Atlanta coverage (headquarters in Dallas but strong SE presence). T-Mobile and Verizon also reliable.
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Plugs
Type A/B (120V). Adapters needed for European devices.
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Tipping
18–20% at restaurants. Standard US tipping culture throughout.
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Transport
Atlanta is a car city — MARTA rail is useful for airport, downtown and Midtown but most destinations need rideshare or car.
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Emergency
Call 911 for all emergencies.
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Safety
Midtown, Buckhead, Virginia-Highland and the BeltLine are safe tourist areas. Some downtown blocks and south Atlanta have higher crime. Georgia open carry laws apply.
📅 Best time to visit
March–May (spring, beautiful dogwood blooms) and October–November (perfect autumn weather, 18–24°C). Avoid July–August (extreme heat and humidity).
🛂 Visa information
ESTA required for VWP countries. Canadian citizens need no visa.
About Atlanta Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Atlanta, the capital of Georgia and a major US transportation hub, uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer. Home to Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic.
Key fact: Atlanta is in the same timezone as New York and Miami.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Atlanta with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Atlanta Time
What time is it in Atlanta right now? +
The current time in Atlanta, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Atlanta is in the EST/EDT timezone (UTC-5:00 in winter, UTC-4:00 in summer).
What timezone is Atlanta in? +
Atlanta is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
America/New_York. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.Does Atlanta observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, Atlanta observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -5:00; in summer it is -4:00.
What is the UTC offset for Atlanta? +
Atlanta's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
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Atlanta (EST/EDT) is UTC-5:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Atlanta is in the same timezone as New York and Miami.
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To convert Atlanta time to UTC, subtract UTC-5:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Atlanta and the UTC offset is UTC-5:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
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Atlanta is located in North America. It is the 498 thousand population city in United States.
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The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Atlanta is
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Today's sunrise and sunset times for Atlanta are displayed live in the weather panel at the top of this page. The exact times update daily based on Atlanta's latitude and the current date. Sunrise typically varies between approximately 5:00–8:00 AM depending on the season, with the earliest sunrises around the summer solstice (June) and the latest around the winter solstice (December).
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Sunset times in Atlanta are shown live at the top of this page. Sunset varies by season: in summer, the sun may set as late as 8:00–9:00 PM, while in winter, sunset can occur as early as 4:00–5:00 PM. Check the live display for today's exact sunset time.
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