Current Time in Nashville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
36.17° N,
86.78° W
Population: 689,447
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Chicago
UTC Offset:
−06:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Nashville — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Nashville's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Nashville right now?
The current local time in Nashville, United States is 08:06 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). Nashville observes the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-5 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Nashville use?
Nashville uses America/Chicago, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Nashville.
Does Nashville observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Nashville currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Chicago time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Nashville?
Right now Nashville is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Nashville observes DST.
When does the day change in Nashville?
Midnight in Nashville occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Chicago zone. Since Nashville is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.