Georgia Time Zone Map
Eastern Time, statewide.
Time zones in Georgia
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | America/New_York | UTC−5 | UTC−4 | EST / EDT |
Georgia is Eastern Time statewide (EST/EDT, UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer), with no Central areas; its cities Atlanta and Savannah follow the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Georgia’s western border is a time-zone line: Alabama is on Central Time, an hour behind Atlanta — though Phenix City, across the river from Columbus, informally keeps Eastern Time. Most of Florida along the Georgia line is Eastern, but the Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River is Central.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Georgia in?
Georgia is Eastern Time, statewide.
Does Georgia span more than one time zone?
No — Georgia sits entirely within one time zone (Eastern Time).
What time zone is Atlanta in?
Atlanta is on Eastern Time (EST / EDT — UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer, IANA zone America/New_York).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.