Current local time in Nashville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Nashville. Nashville is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Tennessee |
| Population | about 704,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.17° N, 86.78° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nashville 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 | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 6:34 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:54 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nashville at about 11:56 AM in mid-January, and about 12:52 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes behind the sun, because Nashville sits at 86.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Nashville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Clarksville | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Huntsville | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Chattanooga | 185 km (115 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Evansville | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Louisville | 246 km (153 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Knoxville | 258 km (160 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lexington | 291 km (181 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 Nashville in?
Nashville is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Nashville have daylight saving time?
Nashville 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 Nashville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nashville's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 13 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).