Time in Memphis
The exact local hour in Memphis, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Memphis sits at 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:46 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:13 (6:13 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:58 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:44 (7:44 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:11 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 30m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Memphis is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Memphis compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Memphis, with the great-circle distance from Memphis for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 7,024 km · 4,365 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 1,534 km · 953 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 10,606 km · 6,590 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 12,376 km · 7,690 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,493 km · 9,006 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 2,575 km · 1,600 mi |
About Memphis
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,346,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 35.1495, -90.0490 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Memphis's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Memphis
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Memphis on the world clock.