Time in Kingston, Tennessee now
Kingston is in Tennessee and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Kingston.
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,846
- Coordinates
- 35.8809° N, 84.5085° W
Sunrise and sunset in Kingston.
Worked out for 35.8809° N, 84.5085° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Kingston for 14h 36m, and on the shortest day for 9h 43m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Kingston compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kingston lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Kingston |
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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 Kingston.
The closest places listed for Tennessee, with the distance from Kingston and their local time. See every place on the Tennessee page.
When the clocks change in Kingston.
Kingston 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 Kingston.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Kingston.
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What time is it in Kingston right now?
Kingston is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 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 Kingston in?
Kingston uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Tennessee in most cases. The Tennessee page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Kingston 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 Kingston?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 20:57, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:44 and sets at 17:27.
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How long is the longest day in Kingston?
The sun is up for 14h 36m on the June solstice and for 9h 43m 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 Kingston and New York?
Kingston is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Kingston and London?
Kingston is 5 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 Kingston?
Kingston has about 5,846 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 Kingston?
Kingston sits at 35.8809° N, 84.5085° W in Tennessee, about 129 miles from Nashville.
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Which places are closest to Kingston?
The closest places listed are Harriman, 4 miles away, Rockwood, 10 miles away and Loudon, 14 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.