Current local time in Knoxville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Knoxville. Knoxville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Tennessee |
| Population | about 417,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.97° N, 83.92° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Knoxville 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 | 7:39 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:55 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Knoxville at about 12:44 PM in mid-January, and about 1:41 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 36 minutes ahead of the sun, because Knoxville sits at 83.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Knoxville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Chattanooga | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Greenville | 186 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Murfreesboro | 223 km (139 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Lexington | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Atlanta | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Nashville | 258 km (160 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Huntsville | 281 km (174 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Knoxville in?
Knoxville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Knoxville have daylight saving time?
Knoxville 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 Knoxville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Knoxville's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 36 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).