State in the United States

Time in Mississippi right now

Mississippi is on Central Time. Use this page to check the live state clock, Jackson time, 70 city clocks and the next 2026 DST change.

Capital
Jackson
Time zone
Central Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Jackson
Places listed
70
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Time zones

Mississippi time zone and UTC offset.

Mississippi uses one time zone across every listed place: Central Time, UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.

Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 70 places, including Jackson, Gulfport and Southaven
Cities

Live time in Mississippi cities.

Search 70 Mississippi places by name, including Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg and Biloxi. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Mississippi daylight saving time in 2026.

Mississippi follows the national DST schedule. Clocks move forward 1 hour in March and back 1 hour in November, both at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Mississippi changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Compare Mississippi time with nearby states.

Check nearby state clocks before planning a call, trip or TV schedule. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Mississippi time questions, answered.

Quick answers for Mississippi time zone, Jackson time, DST dates and city clocks.

01

Is Mississippi on Central Time?

All of Mississippi uses Central Time. The offset is UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Jackson, Mississippi?

Jackson is the Mississippi capital and uses Central Time. The live Jackson clock appears in the city list, with the same time as Gulfport, Southaven and the rest of the state.

03

Does Mississippi use daylight saving time?

Yes. Mississippi observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward on Sunday, 8 March and move back on Sunday, 1 November, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do clocks change in Mississippi in 2026?

Mississippi clocks go from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026, then from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The next 2027 changes are 14 March and 7 November.

05

How far behind New York is Mississippi?

Mississippi is 1 hour behind New York all year, because Mississippi uses Central Time and New York uses Eastern Time.

06

What is the time difference between Mississippi and London?

Mississippi is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a short period around March and October clock changes because the United States and the United Kingdom switch on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Mississippi?

Jackson is the largest listed place for Mississippi, with about 153,701 people. It is in Central Time.

08

Does every Mississippi city show the same time?

Yes. Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi and every city listed on this page use Central Time.

09

Which states share Central Time with Mississippi?

Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin use Central Time for all or most of their area.

10

How can I check time in a Mississippi city?

Use the city search or open any city page. Each city page shows the live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.