What time is it in Memphis?
The live local time in Memphis, Tennessee.
Current time in Memphis
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The time across America right now
Memphis is in Central Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Memphis different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Memphis is in Central Time.
- Memphis is 1 hour behind New York all year.
- Memphis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- East Tennessee (Knoxville, Chattanooga) is on Eastern Time. Middle and West Tennessee (Nashville, Memphis) are on Central Time.
- Yes. Memphis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Memphis between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Memphis time.
Memphis time facts
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- Winter name
- CST (UTC-6)
- Summer name
- CDT (UTC-5)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Memphis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Memphis between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Chicago
New York time to Memphis time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in Memphis?
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Questions about time in Memphis
What time is it in Memphis now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Memphis, Tennessee. It updates every second.
What time zone is Memphis in?
Memphis is in the Central Time zone. The short names are CST in winter and CDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Chicago.
Does Memphis use daylight saving time?
Yes. Memphis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Memphis between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
What is the time difference between Memphis and New York?
Memphis is 1 hour behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Los Angeles?
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Memphis ahead of or behind New York?
Memphis is 1 hour behind New York all year.