Time in Franklin, Kentucky now
Franklin is in Kentucky and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Franklin.
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 8,787
- Coordinates
- 36.7223° N, 86.5772° W
Sunrise and sunset in Franklin.
Worked out for 36.7223° N, 86.5772° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Franklin for 14h 41m, and on the shortest day for 9h 39m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Franklin compared with other cities.
How the clock in Franklin lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Franklin |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Franklin.
The closest places listed for Kentucky, with the distance from Franklin and their local time. See every place on the Kentucky page.
When the clocks change in Franklin.
Franklin follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Franklin.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Franklin.
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What time is it in Franklin right now?
Franklin is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Franklin in?
Franklin uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Kentucky in most cases. The Kentucky page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Franklin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Franklin go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Franklin?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 20:08, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:54 and sets at 16:33.
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How long is the longest day in Franklin?
The sun is up for 14h 41m on the June solstice and for 9h 39m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Franklin and New York?
Franklin is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Franklin and London?
Franklin is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Franklin?
Franklin has about 8,787 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Kentucky on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Franklin?
Franklin sits at 36.7223° N, 86.5772° W in Kentucky, about 115 miles from Louisville.
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Which places are closest to Franklin?
The closest places listed are Russellville, 19 miles away, Bowling Green, 20 miles away and Glasgow, 41 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.