What Time Zone Is Tennessee?

Tennessee is in the Central Time zone (mostly).

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Tennessee time zone

Tennessee is in the Central Time zone (mostly), which is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time. Daylight saving time is observed.

Note: East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga, uses Eastern Time.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Tennessee in?

Tennessee is in the Central Time zone (mostly). East Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga, uses Eastern Time.

Does Tennessee observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in fall.

What is the UTC offset of Tennessee?

Tennessee is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time.