Time in Cookeville now
9:05AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Cookeville
Cookeville keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Tennessee. Not all of Tennessee is on it: EST (UTC−5) / EDT (UTC−4) in Knoxville and Chattanooga. tzdata describes Cookeville’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 85.50° W is UTC−5:42, so standard time runs 18 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:42 AM (an hour later in summer).
Cookeville has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Cookeville
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cookeville | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 810 km | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,120 km | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,970 km | 7:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,440 km | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,320 km | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,460 km | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,480 km | 11:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:35 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Cookeville overlap yours today.
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Places near Cookeville
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cookeville |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 87 km south-west | same clock |
| Nashville | 115 km west | same clock |
| East Chattanooga | 124 km south | 1 h ahead |
| Chattanooga | 125 km south | 1 h ahead |
| Knoxville | 144 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Clarksville | 171 km west | same clock |
| Huntsville | 187 km south-west | same clock |
| Lexington | 222 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Cookeville at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTennessee
- Population32,113
- Coordinates36.16° N, 85.50° W
- Elevation334 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Cookeville now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Cookeville is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Cookeville in?
Cookeville keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Tennessee. Not all of Tennessee is on it: EST (UTC−5) / EDT (UTC−4) in Knoxville and Chattanooga. tzdata describes Cookeville’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.