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Tennessee, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Knoxville follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Knoxville
What Time Is It in Knoxville Right Now?
The current local time in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States is 04:59:54 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Knoxville observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Knoxville Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Knoxville timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Tennessee
Knoxville is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Knoxville Time With Other Cities
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Knoxville Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Tennessee
Daylight Saving Time: Knoxville is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Knoxville is located in United States (Tennessee) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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