Current local time
Time in Memphis, United States
Monday, June 29, 2026
It is currently 12:54:07 PM in Memphis, United States on Monday, June 29, 2026. Memphis is UTC-5 (CDT) and observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts by an hour in summer. This zone is also written as CST (Central Standard Time).
Convert Memphis time
Other cities in United States
Major cities in North America
The Time in Memphis, Explained
Here's the local time in Memphis, plus the time-zone facts people ask about most.
Which time zone does Memphis use?
Memphis, United States runs on UTC-5 — written as CST (Central Standard Time). That offset is what the live clock at the top of this page uses, so the time you see always matches the real local clock in Memphis.
Does Memphis observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Memphis shifts its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset moves by an hour between summer and winter. The clock above already accounts for it and always shows the time Memphis is actually keeping today.
How do I work out Memphis time from where I am?
The fastest way is a converter: pick your own zone and you’ll get the matching Memphis time instantly, for any date. You can also open the full CST conversion list to compare Memphis against every other zone.
What's the quickest way to keep an eye on Memphis time?
The big clock at the top updates every second, so you can leave this page open and glance at it. Running an event or watching a launch from afar? Tap the fullscreen icon to throw the Memphis clock onto a big screen.
Can I trust the time shown for Memphis?
It’s calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone and computer rely on — not a fixed number that drifts when the rules change. So the Memphis time here stays correct through daylight-saving switches and into the future.