Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Tennessee, United States
Time in Clarksville, Tennessee now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 37 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Clarksville time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Coordinates 36.53° N, 87.36° W; population about 166,722.
Sunrise and sunset in Clarksville today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:47 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:32 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:18 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 37 min
- Night length
- 13 h 23 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:58 AM – 6:51 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:14 PM – 5:07 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:47 AM – 5:58 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:07 PM – 5:18 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Clarksville time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Clarksville |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Clarksville |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Clarksville |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Clarksville |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Clarksville |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Clarksville |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Clarksville |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Clarksville |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Clarksville |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Clarksville |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Clarksville |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Clarksville |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Clarksville |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Clarksville |
Questions about time in Clarksville
What time zone is Clarksville in?
Clarksville uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Clarksville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Clarksville from UTC?
Clarksville is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Clarksville today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:14 AM and set at 4:51 PM, giving 10 h 37 min of daylight.
Near Clarksville
- Nashville, Tennessee 65 km
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee 116 km
- Evansville, Indiana 162 km
- Huntsville, Alabama 212 km
- Louisville, Kentucky 238 km
- Chattanooga, Tennessee 248 km
- East Chattanooga, Tennessee 250 km
- Memphis, Tennessee 287 km