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Current Time in Memphis

Central Time · Tennessee

3:57:07 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2026CSTUTC−6Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Central Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Observed
State
Tennessee
IANA zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
35.15°N, 90.05°W

Memphis is in the Central Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−6, written CST at this time of year. Memphis observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Memphis

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Daylight through the year

Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Memphis.

Daylight saving time

Dates by year
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeCST · UTC−6

Difference from other U.S. zones

Convert a time
Time zoneCurrent timeCompared with Memphis
Eastern Time4:57 PM1 hour ahead
Central Time3:57 PMSame time
Mountain Time2:57 PM1 hour behind
Pacific Time1:57 PM2 hours behind
Alaska Time12:57 PM3 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time11:57 AM4 hours behind
UTC9:57 PM6 hours ahead

Other cities in Tennessee

TNNashvilleTennessee3:57 PM

Also on Central Time

ALAlabamaCentral Time3:57 PMARArkansasCentral Time3:57 PMILIllinoisCentral Time3:57 PMIAIowaCentral Time3:57 PMKSKansasCentral Time3:57 PMLALouisianaCentral Time3:57 PMMNMinnesotaCentral Time3:57 PMMSMississippiCentral Time3:57 PMMOMissouriCentral Time3:57 PMNENebraskaCentral Time3:57 PMNDNorth DakotaCentral Time3:57 PMOKOklahomaCentral Time3:57 PMSDSouth DakotaCentral Time3:57 PMTNTennesseeCentral Time3:57 PMTXTexasCentral Time3:57 PMWIWisconsinCentral Time3:57 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Memphis in?

Memphis is in the Central Time zone. The current offset is UTC−6, shown as CST.

Does Memphis observe daylight saving time?

Memphis observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

What is the time difference between Memphis and New York?

Memphis is currently 1 hour behind New York.