What Time Is It In Jackson?

What is the current time in Jackson, Tennessee

The current time in Jackson, Tennessee is

10:18 PM

The date is April 26, 2024

Quick facts

Jackson is 5:00 behind GMT right now
Jackson's time zone is Central Time

What Time Zone is Jackson, Tennessee In?

Jackson is in Central Time time zone, also sometimes abbreviated to CT. There are many cities and states in this time zone. This time zone consists of two "sub" time zones: CST and CDT. It is one or the other, depending on the time of year. In CT, clocks are typically moved forward and backwards anually (once forward and once backward every year).

Timezone	Pacific	Mountain	Central	Eastern
GMT Offset	-7:00	-7:00	-5:00	-4:00
12-hour time	11:18 PM	10:18 PM	8:18 PM	8:18 PM
24-hour time	23:18	22:18	20:18	20:18
Military time	2318	2218	2018	2018

Compared to other cities in Mississippi, Jackson has a unique blend of events and traditions that celebrate the state's history and culture. The city is located within a few hours' drive of popular tourist destinations such as Vicksburg National Military Park and the Gulf Coast along with a prodominate football university of Jackson State Univesity where Deon Sanders was a former head coach. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to travel to suburbs such as Ridgeland, Flowood, and Pearl.

Spring

Average temperature: 60-80°F
Climate: Mild and rainy
Unique traditions and events: Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival, Mississippi Craft Beer Festival
Average daylight: 12-14 hours

Summer

Average temperature: 80-95°F
Climate: Hot and humid
Unique traditions and events: Mississippi Book Festival, Natchez Trace Century Ride
Average daylight: 14-15 hours

Fall

Average temperature: 50-75°F
Climate: Mild and dry
Unique traditions and events: Mississippi State Fair, Celtic Fest Mississippi
Average daylight: 11-13 hours

Winter

Average temperature: 30-55°F
Climate: Cold and wet
Unique traditions and events: Chimneyville Crafts Festival, Mississippi Blues Marathon
Average daylight: 9-10 hours

Jackson is a city located in the central region of Mississippi, United States. It falls under the Central Standard Time (CST) timezone and is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). The nearest timezone border is approximately 30 miles away, and it is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) timezone. The respective travel time to the nearest states, Louisiana and Alabama, is around three hours and four hours, respectively. Some of the neighboring cities include Ridgeland, Clinton, and Pearl. If someone were to drive from Jackson across America, it would take them approximately 35 hours. Learn more about traveling to Jackson and explore its rich history and culture.

City	Distance (mi)	Time to Drive (hrs)	Timezone Change (hrs)
Yosemite National Park	1,042	20.8	-2
White House in Washington D.C.	1,787	35.7	-2
Denali National Park	3,082	61.6	-4
Las Vegas Strip	1,200	24	-1
Citizens Bank Park	1,732	34.6	-2
Niagara Falls	1,305	26.1	-1
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco	1,018	20.4	-2
Yellowstone	534	10.7	-1
Manhattan	1,787	35.7	-2
Grand Canyon	1,238	24.8	-1

Other times in the United States

The United States has four main time zones and six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Time can span between six hours and range from -5 UTC hours to -10 UTC, making time in Jackson change by a 6 hour time frame in the United States. Here are the most popular current times across the USA.

City	State	Timezone	12-hour time	24 hour time	Military time
New York City	New York	Eastern Time	4:43 PM	16:43	1643
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Eastern Time	4:43 PM	16:43	1643
Boston	Massachusetts	Eastern Time	4:43 PM	16:43	1643
Chicago	Illinois	Central Time	3:43 PM	15:43	1543
Phoenix	Arizona	Mountain Time	1:43 PM	13:43	1343
Los Angeles	California	Pacific Time	1:43 PM	13:43	1343

Fast Facts About Jackson

What time zone is Jackson in?

Jackson is in the Central Time time zone

What is Jackson time compared to UTC?

UTC or Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard, and Jackson is offset by -5:00.