Current Time in Tennessee

20:32:27
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Central Time · UTC-5 · CDT (DST)

Tennessee uses Central Time (UTC-5). The state observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward by one hour from March to November.

Time Zone Details

StateTennessee (TN)
Time ZoneCentral Time
IANA IDAmerica/Chicago
Current OffsetUTC-5
AbbreviationCDT
DSTActive — observing daylight saving time

Eastern Tennessee (Knoxville, Chattanooga) uses Eastern Time.

Major Cities in Tennessee

Nashville Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga Clarksville

Time Differences from Tennessee

CityCurrent TimeDifference
London 02:32 6h ahead
Tokyo 10:32 14h ahead
Sydney 11:32 15h ahead
Dubai 05:32 9h ahead
Paris 03:32 7h ahead

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