Time Now in Franklin, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.93° N, 86.87° W
Elevation: 196 m above sea level
Population rank: #573 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Tennessee
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Franklin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Franklin sits at a modest 196 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1240 km away. A major centre in the United States, Franklin keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Franklin at 06:11 and sets at 19:29, giving 13h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Franklin
Daylight Hours in Franklin
Franklin gets 13h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Franklin is at 06:11 and sunset in Franklin is at 19:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Franklin and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Franklin's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Franklin.
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Prayer Times in Franklin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:35 | 06:10 | 12:50 | 16:33 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:36 | 06:11 | 12:50 | 16:32 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:37 | 06:12 | 12:50 | 16:32 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:38 | 06:13 | 12:49 | 16:31 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:39 | 06:13 | 12:49 | 16:30 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:40 | 06:14 | 12:49 | 16:30 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:42 | 06:15 | 12:49 | 16:29 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Franklin
Sunrise
in Franklin
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Franklin
↓
7:29 PM
Day Length
13h 18m
Dawn
in Franklin
5:43 AM
Dusk
in Franklin
7:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Franklin
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:37
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Distances & Clock Changes in Franklin
How Far Is Franklin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,240 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,853 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 6,760 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,040 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,850 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 8,548 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,712 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 12,140 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Franklin?
Franklin next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Franklin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Franklin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 93.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin
What time is it in Franklin right now?
The current local time in Franklin is 06:59 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Franklin follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Franklin in?
Clocks in Franklin follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Franklin?
Is Franklin on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Franklin is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Franklin today?
In Franklin today the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 19:29, giving 13h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Franklin tonight?
Over Franklin tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 63.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Franklin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Franklin, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.