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Current Time in Tennessee

Central Time · Nashville

8:07:40 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2026CSTUTC−6Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Central Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Observed
Capital
Nashville
Largest city
Nashville
Known as
Volunteer State

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

The state capital is Nashville, which is also its largest city.

Areas on a different time

Eastern Time9:07 PMEast Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga, uses Eastern Time.
Central Time8:07 PMRest of Tennessee, including Nashville.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Nashville

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Solar noon
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Day length
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Daylight through the year

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

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 Tennessee
Eastern Time9:07 PM1 hour ahead
Central Time8:07 PMSame time
Mountain Time7:07 PM1 hour behind
Pacific Time6:07 PM2 hours behind
Alaska Time5:07 PM3 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time4:07 PM4 hours behind
UTC2:07 AM6 hours ahead

Cities in Tennessee

TNNashvilleTennessee8:07 PMTNMemphisTennessee8:07 PM

Also on Central Time

ALAlabamaCentral Time8:07 PMARArkansasCentral Time8:07 PMILIllinoisCentral Time8:07 PMIAIowaCentral Time8:07 PMKSKansasCentral Time8:07 PMLALouisianaCentral Time8:07 PMMNMinnesotaCentral Time8:07 PMMSMississippiCentral Time8:07 PMMOMissouriCentral Time8:07 PMNENebraskaCentral Time8:07 PMNDNorth DakotaCentral Time8:07 PMOKOklahomaCentral Time8:07 PMSDSouth DakotaCentral Time8:07 PMTXTexasCentral Time8:07 PMWIWisconsinCentral Time8:07 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Tennessee in?

Most of Tennessee is in the Central Time zone. The current offset is UTC−6, shown as CST. East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga, uses Eastern Time.

Does Tennessee observe daylight saving time?

Tennessee 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 Tennessee and New York?

Tennessee is currently 1 hour behind New York.

Does Tennessee have more than one time zone?

Yes. East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga, uses Eastern Time. The rest of Tennessee uses Central Time.