Current time in Memphis
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Memphis · United StatesUTC-05:00
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- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Abbreviation
- CDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 633,104
Memphis time difference
How far Memphis is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 1h ahead | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 2h behind | UTC-07:00 |
| Tokyo | 14h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 9h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+04:00 |
| Shanghai | 13h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+08:00 |
Clock changes in Memphis
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00 |
| March 14, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC-06:00 → UTC-05:00 |
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Memphis
- Sunrise today
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:42 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 47 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 12:49 PM
- Longest day
- 14 hours 32 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 47 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Memphis closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:00 PM. Daylight saving time moves solar noon one more hour later on the clock.
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks have changed twice a year throughout the period since 1970.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- January 6, 1974: UTC-06:00 → UTC-05:00
- October 27, 1974: UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
Memphis is on Central Time, like the rest of Middle and West Tennessee. The eastern third of the state, around Knoxville and Chattanooga, is an hour ahead on Eastern Time.
Sources: IANA tz database: northamerica · 49 CFR Part 71 (US time zone boundaries)
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Memphis in?
- Memphis uses the America/Chicago (CDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-05:00.
- Does Memphis observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-06:00 applies.