Current Time in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is on Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Jackson now
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Central Daylight Time · CDT · UTC−05:00
Current time in Jackson: 1:55 AM, Sunday 25 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:12 AMNowSunset 6:17 PM
Jackson time facts
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Region
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 32.30° N, 90.18° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 8 days. Jackson then moves to UTC−06:00.
Time difference from Jackson
| Place | Local time | vs Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:55 AM | +1 h |
| London | 6:55 AM | +5 h |
| Dubai | 10:55 AM | +9 h |
| India | 12:25 PM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:55 PM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 5:55 PM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Jackson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Jackson is on daylight time now (UTC−05:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Jackson in?
Jackson uses Central Time (CT), IANA zone America/Chicago. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (CDT).
Is Jackson the same time as California?
No. Jackson is 2 hours ahead of California right now.