Time in Murray, Kentucky now
Murray 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 Murray.
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 18,954
- Coordinates
- 36.6103° N, 88.3148° W
Sunrise and sunset in Murray.
Worked out for 36.6103° N, 88.3148° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Murray for 14h 40m, and on the shortest day for 9h 39m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Murray compared with other cities.
How the clock in Murray lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Murray |
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| 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 Murray.
The closest places listed for Kentucky, with the distance from Murray and their local time. See every place on the Kentucky page.
When the clocks change in Murray.
Murray 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 Murray.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Murray.
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What time is it in Murray right now?
Murray 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 Murray in?
Murray 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 Murray observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Murray 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 Murray?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 20:14, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:01 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Murray?
The sun is up for 14h 40m 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 Murray and New York?
Murray is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Murray and London?
Murray 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 Murray?
Murray has about 18,954 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 Murray?
Murray sits at 36.6103° N, 88.3148° W in Kentucky, about 180 miles from Louisville.
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Which places are closest to Murray?
The closest places listed are Mayfield, 20 miles away, Paducah, 36 miles away and Princeton, 42 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.