Time in Covington, Tennessee now
Covington is in Tennessee and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Covington.
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,036
- Coordinates
- 35.5643° N, 89.6465° W
Sunrise and sunset in Covington.
Worked out for 35.5643° N, 89.6465° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Covington for 14h 34m, and on the shortest day for 9h 45m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Covington compared with other cities.
How the clock in Covington lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Covington |
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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 Covington.
The closest places listed for Tennessee, with the distance from Covington and their local time. See every place on the Tennessee page.
When the clocks change in Covington.
Covington 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 Covington.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Covington.
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What time is it in Covington right now?
Covington 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 Covington in?
Covington uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Tennessee in most cases. The Tennessee page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Covington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Covington 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 Covington?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 20:17, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:03 and sets at 16:48.
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How long is the longest day in Covington?
The sun is up for 14h 34m on the June solstice and for 9h 45m 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 Covington and New York?
Covington is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Covington and London?
Covington 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 Covington?
Covington has about 9,036 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Tennessee on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Covington?
Covington sits at 35.5643° N, 89.6465° W in Tennessee, about 166 miles from Nashville.
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Which places are closest to Covington?
The closest places listed are Atoka, 11 miles away, Munford, 12 miles away and Ripley, 14 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.