Time in Forest, Mississippi now
Forest is in Mississippi and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Forest.
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,695
- Coordinates
- 32.3646° N, 89.4742° W
Sunrise and sunset in Forest.
Worked out for 32.3646° N, 89.4742° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Forest for 14h 17m, and on the shortest day for 10h 1m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Forest compared with other cities.
How the clock in Forest lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Forest |
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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 Forest.
The closest places listed for Mississippi, with the distance from Forest and their local time. See every place on the Mississippi page.
When the clocks change in Forest.
Forest 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 Forest.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Forest.
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What time is it in Forest right now?
Forest 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 Forest in?
Forest uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Mississippi in most cases. The Mississippi page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Forest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Forest go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Forest?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 20:07, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:55 and sets at 16:56.
05
How long is the longest day in Forest?
The sun is up for 14h 17m on the June solstice and for 10h 1m 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 Forest and New York?
Forest is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Forest and London?
Forest 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 Forest?
Forest has about 5,695 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Mississippi on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Forest?
Forest sits at 32.3646° N, 89.4742° W in Mississippi, about 42 miles from Jackson.
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Which places are closest to Forest?
The closest places listed are Brandon, 31 miles away, Philadelphia, 35 miles away and Canton, 37 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.