Current local time in Jackson, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Jackson. Jackson is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Mississippi |
| Population | about 214,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.30° N, 90.19° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Jackson uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:57 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Jackson at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Jackson sits at 90.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Jackson time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
| New Orleans | 257 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Metairie | 257 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Tuscaloosa | 268 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Mobile | 271 km (168 mi) | same time |
| Lafayette | 291 km (181 mi) | same time |
| Memphis | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
| Barlett | 327 km (203 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 Jackson in?
Jackson is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Jackson have daylight saving time?
Jackson uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Jackson when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Jackson's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).