Current Date And Time In Athens, United States
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
23:43:21 PDT
State: Georgia
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 127,315
District: Clarke County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Athens, a city in Georgia, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Athens — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Athens | |
| District / County | Clarke County | |
| State | Georgia | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 127,315 | |
| Area | 306.01 km² (118.15 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Georgia | #4 of 478 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 228 | |
| In Feet | 748 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.96 | |
| Longitude | -83.38 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.961° N 83.378° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 57' 39" N 83° 22' 41" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 57.66' N 83° 22.68' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Georgia Capital | 96 km West-Southwest of Atlanta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Harrow, Canada (899 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 30601 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1806-01-01 |
Athens is a city situated in Georgia, United States, within North America. It falls under Clarke County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Athens as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Georgia
The latitude and longitude of Athens pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 228 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Athens on the map
Athens runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Athens run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Athens exchange rates
To ring a number in Athens from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Athens and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Athens ranks #4 of 478 cities in Georgia. It lies about 96 km West-Southwest of Atlanta, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Georgia market. › Cities near Athens
Athens has a recorded population of approximately 127,315 people. That places it #4 of 478 cities with population data in Georgia. Browse more cities in Georgia for comparison.
Athens spans approximately 306.01 square kilometers (118.15 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Athens sits within Clarke County, is part of Georgia in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Athens keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:41 AM and sets around 05:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Athens price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Athens currency page.
Athens is about 96 km West-Southwest of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia. See cities near Athens for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Athens lands you closest to Harrow, Canada, about 899 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Athens sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
