Current local time in Chattanooga, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Chattanooga. Chattanooga is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Tennessee |
| Population | about 207,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.07° N, 85.25° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Chattanooga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:44 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:58 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 7:28 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:45 AM | 5:32 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chattanooga at about 12:50 PM in mid-January, and about 1:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun, because Chattanooga sits at 85.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Chattanooga time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 130 km (81 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Murfreesboro | 135 km (84 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Knoxville | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Atlanta | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Nashville | 185 km (115 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Birmingham | 224 km (139 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Clarksville | 250 km (155 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Asheville | 252 km (156 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Chattanooga in?
Chattanooga is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Chattanooga have daylight saving time?
Chattanooga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Chattanooga when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chattanooga's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).