Current local time in Augusta, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Augusta. Augusta is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Georgia |
| Population | about 153,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.46° N, 81.98° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Augusta uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:31 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:28 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Augusta at about 12:37 PM in mid-January, and about 1:33 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Augusta sits at 82.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Augusta time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Greenville | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Macon | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Savannah | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Charleston | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Atlanta | 227 km (141 mi) | same time |
| Asheville | 244 km (151 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Augusta in?
Augusta is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Augusta have daylight saving time?
Augusta uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Augusta when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Augusta's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).