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Tennessee, United States
Monday, May 11, 2026
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See the exact local time in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Memphis follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Memphis
What Time Is It in Memphis Right Now?
The current local time in Memphis, Tennessee, United States is 06:04:39 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. Memphis observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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06:04:39 PM
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Memphis Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Memphis timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Tennessee
Memphis is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Check the current local time in Memphis (CDT, UTC-5) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Memphis Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Tennessee
Daylight Saving Time: Memphis is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Memphis is located in United States (Tennessee) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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