Current local time in Savannah, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Savannah. Savannah is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Georgia |
| Population | about 156,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.02° N, 81.11° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Savannah 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 | 7:28 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Savannah at about 12:33 PM in mid-January, and about 1:30 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Savannah sits at 81.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Savannah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Augusta | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Jacksonville | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Macon | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Gainesville | 288 km (179 mi) | same time |
| Daytona Beach | 313 km (194 mi) | same time |
| Greenville | 337 km (209 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 Savannah in?
Savannah is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Savannah have daylight saving time?
Savannah 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 Savannah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Savannah's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 24 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).