State in the United States

Time in Tennessee now

Tennessee uses Central and Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 114 places.

Capital
Nashville
Time zone
Central and Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Nashville
Places listed
114
Local time in Tennessee --:--  
Central Time 
From you 
Eastern Time, Knoxville--:--
Time zones

Time zones in Tennessee.

How the places listed in Tennessee split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 75% of people in the listed places · 70 places, including Nashville, Memphis and Clarksville
Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 25% of people in the listed places · 44 places, including Knoxville, Chattanooga and Johnson City
Cities

Current time in cities across Tennessee.

The 100 largest places in Tennessee by population out of 114, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Tennessee.

Tennessee 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.

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

Both time zones in Tennessee change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the South.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Tennessee, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Tennessee.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Tennessee.

01

What time zone is Tennessee in?

Most of Tennessee uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Part of the state uses Eastern Time, including Knoxville, Chattanooga and Johnson City.

02

What time is it in Nashville?

Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Tennessee observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Tennessee moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Tennessee in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Tennessee go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Tennessee and New York?

Tennessee is 1 hour behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Tennessee and London?

Tennessee is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Tennessee?

Nashville is the largest place listed for Tennessee, with about 689,447 people. It uses Central Time.

08

How many time zones does Tennessee have?

Tennessee has two time zones: Central and Eastern Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.

09

Which other states use Central Time?

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

10

How do I find the time in a city in Tennessee?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.