Current Time in Jackson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.3° N, 90.18° W
Elevation: 85 m above sea level
Population rank: #165 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Mississippi
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 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
The time now in Jackson, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jackson currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Jackson sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Jackson sits at a modest 85 m above sea level. Jackson is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1718 km off. Jackson ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Jackson gets 11h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 18:23.
Jackson Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jackson
Jackson gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jackson is at 07:07 and sunset in Jackson is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 01m near the December solstice to 14h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jackson and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Jackson's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jackson.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:07 | 12:45 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:43 | 07:08 | 12:45 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:44 | 07:08 | 12:45 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:45 | 07:09 | 12:45 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:45 | 07:10 | 12:45 | 15:54 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:46 | 07:11 | 12:44 | 15:53 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:47 | 07:11 | 12:44 | 15:53 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jackson
Sunrise
in Jackson
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Jackson
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
11h 15m
Dawn
in Jackson
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Jackson
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jackson
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Jackson
How Far Is Jackson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,718 km | NE (52deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,611 km | WNW (282deg) |
| London | 7,262 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,539 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,742 km | SE (138deg) |
| Moscow | 9,047 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,846 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 12,646 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jackson?
Jackson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jackson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jackson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.3deg S, 89.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson
What time is it in Jackson right now?
The current local time in Jackson is 09:25 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Jackson follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Jackson in?
Clocks in Jackson 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 Jackson?
Is Jackson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 19, 2026, Jackson has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jackson today?
Today in Jackson: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 11h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jackson tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jackson is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 58.9%.
What is solar time in Jackson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jackson, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.