Time Now in Memphis, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.15° N, 90.05° W
Elevation: 78 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 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 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
Clocks in Memphis are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Memphis sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Memphis sits at a modest 78 m above sea level. Memphis is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1534 km off. Memphis ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Memphis gets 13h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 19:44.
Time & Daylight in Memphis
Daylight Hours in Memphis
Memphis gets 13h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Memphis is at 06:22 and sunset in Memphis is at 19:44.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 47m near the December solstice to 14h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Memphis and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Memphis's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Memphis.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:22 | 13:04 | 16:46 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:48 | 06:22 | 13:03 | 16:46 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:49 | 06:23 | 13:03 | 16:45 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:50 | 06:24 | 13:03 | 16:45 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:51 | 06:25 | 13:03 | 16:44 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:52 | 06:25 | 13:02 | 16:44 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:53 | 06:26 | 13:02 | 16:43 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Memphis
Sunrise
in Memphis
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Memphis
↓
7:44 PM
Day Length
13h 22m
Dawn
in Memphis
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Memphis
8:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Memphis
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Memphis
How Far Is Memphis From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,534 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,575 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 7,025 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,309 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,970 km | SE (138deg) |
| Moscow | 8,759 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,606 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,376 km | NNE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Memphis?
Memphis next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Memphis's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Memphis and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.1deg S, 90.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis
What time is it in Memphis right now?
The current local time in Memphis is 01:30 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Memphis follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Memphis in?
Memphis runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Memphis?
Is Memphis on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Memphis is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Memphis today?
Today in Memphis: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 19:44, giving 13h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Memphis tonight?
The moon phase over Memphis tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Memphis?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Memphis, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.