Time Now in Knoxville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.96° N, 83.92° W
Elevation: 276 m above sea level
Population rank: #147 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Tennessee
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (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
Clocks in Knoxville are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Knoxville sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 276 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1012 km away. Knoxville ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Knoxville at 06:34 and sets at 20:49, giving 14h 14m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Knoxville
Daylight Hours in Knoxville
Knoxville gets 14h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Knoxville is at 06:34 and sunset in Knoxville is at 20:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:46 | 06:34 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:47 | 06:34 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:49 | 06:35 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:50 | 06:36 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:51 | 06:36 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:52 | 06:37 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:53 | 06:38 | 13:42 | 17:30 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Knoxville
Sunrise
in Knoxville
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Knoxville
↓
8:49 PM
Day Length
14h 14m
Dawn
in Knoxville
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Knoxville
9:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Knoxville
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Knoxville
How Far Is Knoxville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,012 km | NE (56deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,117 km | W (276deg) |
| London | 6,568 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,841 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,690 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 8,416 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,863 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,977 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Knoxville?
Knoxville next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Knoxville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Knoxville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.0deg S, 96.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Knoxville
What time is it in Knoxville right now?
The current local time in Knoxville is 16:35 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Knoxville follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Knoxville in?
Clocks in Knoxville follow the America/New_York 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 Knoxville?
Is Knoxville on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Knoxville as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Knoxville today?
Knoxville sees sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 20:49 today, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Knoxville tonight?
Over Knoxville tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Knoxville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Knoxville, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.