Time zone in Tennessee
Tennessee is split between 2 time zones: Central Time in Middle and West Tennessee, including Nashville and Memphis, and Eastern Time in East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga. Tennessee observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
Tennessee's time zones
Central Time
Used in Middle and West Tennessee, including Nashville and Memphis.
Eastern Time
Used in East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Cities in Tennessee
Questions
What time zone is Tennessee in?
Tennessee is split between 2 time zones: Central Time in Middle and West Tennessee, including Nashville and Memphis, and Eastern Time in East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Does Tennessee have two time zones?
Yes. Tennessee is split between 2 time zones: Central Time in Middle and West Tennessee, including Nashville and Memphis, and Eastern Time in East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Does Tennessee observe daylight saving time?
Tennessee observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
What time is it in Tennessee right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Tennessee.