Quick facts
- Nashville is 6:00 behind GMT right now
- Nashville's time zone is Central Time
What Time Is It In Nashville?
What is the current time in Nashville, Tennessee
The current time in Nashville, Tennessee is
6:46 PM
The date is December 05, 2025
What Time Zone is Nashville, Tennessee In?
Nashville 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 | -8:00 | -7:00 | -6:00 | -5:00 |
| 12-hour time | 7:46 PM | 6:46 PM | 5:46 PM | 4:46 PM |
| 24-hour time | 19:46 | 18:46 | 17:46 | 16:46 |
| Military time | 1946 | 1846 | 1746 | 1646 |
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 Nashville 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 | 5:47 PM | 17:47 | 1747 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Eastern Time | 5:47 PM | 17:47 | 1747 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | Eastern Time | 5:47 PM | 17:47 | 1747 |
| Chicago | Illinois | Central Time | 4:47 PM | 16:47 | 1647 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | Mountain Time | 3:47 PM | 15:47 | 1547 |
| Los Angeles | California | Pacific Time | 2:47 PM | 14:47 | 1447 |