Time in Franklin now
9:56AMCST
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 Franklin
Franklin 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 Franklin’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 86.87° W is UTC−5:47, so standard time runs 13 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:47 AM (an hour later in summer).
Franklin 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 Franklin
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Franklin | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 930 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,240 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,850 km | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,310 km | 8:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,410 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,490 km | 11:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,510 km | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:26 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Franklin overlap yours today.
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Places near Franklin
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 28 km north | same clock |
| Murfreesboro | 44 km east | same clock |
| Clarksville | 80 km north-west | same clock |
| Huntsville | 135 km south | same clock |
| Chattanooga | 172 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| East Chattanooga | 175 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Evansville | 236 km north | same clock |
| Knoxville | 265 km east | 1 h ahead |
Franklin at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTennessee
- Population72,639
- Coordinates35.93° N, 86.87° W
- Elevation196 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Franklin now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Franklin is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Franklin in?
Franklin 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 Franklin’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.