Time In Atlanta GA

Many of those who ask what time is it in Atlanta GA now want to make a call at a more convenient time.

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In this section you will learn the main facts about the current time in Atlanta Georgia.

Please be aware that Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes in Atlanta GA do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

In Atlanta GA, DST starts on the 2nd Sunday in March and ends on the 1st Sunday in November.

Facts About Atlanta, GA

How Many Time Zones in Atlanta, GA

Information for Travelers

The city of Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia and in almost every respect the main center of the Southern United States.

The city was originally a military outpost, becoming a first railway junction and quickly becoming an important commercial city.

In the center of town, the Centennial Olympic Park, built for the 1996 Olympics, is home to the massive Georgia Aquarium.

In recent years, Atlanta has become a major economic and cultural center and a major air traffic hub. Internationally renowned companies, including Coca-Cola and CNN, are headquartered in the city.

Its tourist attractions range from arts to sports and include historical sites, museums and gardens.


Culture

The city played an important role in the Civil War and the black civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s.

During the Civil War, it was an important Confederate stronghold and supply base, but was reduced to rubble when captured by Union General William Sherman.

These events became the setting for the bestselling novel Gone with the Wind, Atlanta native Margaret Mitchell, which won her the Pulitzer Prize.

The Atlanta History Center chronicles the city's past, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is dedicated to the life of African-American leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Read about Atlanta in Wikipedia