Time in Hattiesburg, Mississippi now
Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg.
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 46,805
- Coordinates
- 31.3271° N, 89.2903° W
Sunrise and sunset in Hattiesburg.
Worked out for 31.3271° N, 89.2903° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hattiesburg for 14h 11m, and on the shortest day for 10h 6m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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Hattiesburg compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hattiesburg lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Hattiesburg.
The closest places listed for Mississippi, with the distance from Hattiesburg and their local time. See every place on the Mississippi page.
When the clocks change in Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Hattiesburg.
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What time is it in Hattiesburg right now?
Hattiesburg 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.
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What time zone is Hattiesburg in?
Hattiesburg uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Mississippi in most cases. The Mississippi page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Hattiesburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 20:04, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:51 and sets at 16:58.
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How long is the longest day in Hattiesburg?
The sun is up for 14h 11m on the June solstice and for 10h 6m 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 Hattiesburg and New York?
Hattiesburg is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Hattiesburg and London?
Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg has about 46,805 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 Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg sits at 31.3271° N, 89.2903° W in Mississippi, about 85 miles from Jackson.
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Which places are closest to Hattiesburg?
The closest places listed are Petal, 2 miles away, Laurel, 27 miles away and Columbia, 33 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.