What time is it in Nashville right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nashville, United States, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Chicago. Nashville is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Nashville in?

Nashville uses CDT (Central Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Nashville observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Nashville?

Open the time zone converter for Nashville to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville is on CDT (Central Time), UTC−5. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Nashville, United States

6:53 AM:23CDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: United States
Region: Tennessee
Lat/Long: 36°10'N / 86°47'W
Elevation: 170 m
Population: 689,447
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Nashville

Time zone
CDT
Central Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Nashville keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Chicago, one of 14 time zones in use in United States. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Nashville today

Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Day length
10 hours 52 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Nashville for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 36°10'N / 86°47'W.

Time difference between Nashville and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Nashville. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Nashville
City	Local time	Compared to Nashville
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:53 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:53 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:53 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:53 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:53 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:53 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:53 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:53 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:53 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:53 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:53 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:53 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:23 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:53 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:53 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:53 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:53 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:53 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Nashville

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