Current local time in Murfreesboro, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Tennessee |
| Population | about 100,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.85° N, 86.39° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Murfreesboro 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 | 6:49 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 6:33 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Murfreesboro at about 11:54 AM in mid-January, and about 12:51 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Murfreesboro sits at 86.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Murfreesboro time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Murfreesboro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Murfreesboro |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Clarksville | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Huntsville | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Chattanooga | 135 km (84 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Knoxville | 223 km (139 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Evansville | 258 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Birmingham | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Louisville | 271 km (168 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
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 Murfreesboro in?
Murfreesboro is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Murfreesboro have daylight saving time?
Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Murfreesboro's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 14 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).