Right now, local time in Jefferson City is 14:19 (EDT, UTC-04:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Jefferson City ranks #50039 worldwide by population and #5280 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 78m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:55
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Solar noon
- 13:18
- Daylight range
- 9h 42m (winter) – 14h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 78% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Jefferson City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.1223° N, 83.4924° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 366 m above sea level — higher than about 77% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Tennessee
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 8,504 · #50039 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Jefferson City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.12° S, 96.51° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,710 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Jefferson City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:43
- Sunrise
- 07:55
- Dhuhr
- 13:19
- Asr
- 16:17
- Maghrib
- 18:40
- Isha
- 19:52
- Qibla direction
- 52.5° from north (NE (53°))
Full prayer timetable for Jefferson City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Jefferson City sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-04:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 46m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Jefferson City sits at just 366 m above sea level. Jefferson City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 733 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,780 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.12° N, 83.49° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:19 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:19 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:19 | +1h |
| London | 18:19 | +4h |
| Paris | 19:19 | +5h |
| Moscow | 21:19 | +7h |
| Dubai | 22:19 | +8h |
| Mumbai | 23:49 | +9h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:19 | +12h |
| Hong Kong | 02:19 | +12h |
| Tokyo | 03:19 | +13h |
| Sydney | 05:19 | +15h |
Best time to call Jefferson City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Jefferson City local time:
Cities sharing Jefferson City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:19
- Los Angeles11:19
- Brooklyn14:19
- Chicago13:19
- Queens14:19
- Houston13:19
- Phoenix11:19
- Philadelphia14:19
- San Antonio13:19
- Manhattan14:19
- San Diego11:19
- The Bronx14:19
Distances from Jefferson City
| Chicago | 733 km | NNW (332°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,153 km | W (276°) |
| London | 6,527 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,800 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,682 km | SE (144°) |
| Moscow | 8,381 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 10,867 km | NW (326°) |
| Dubai | 11,936 km | NE (39°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,256 km | NNW (341°) |
| Mumbai | 13,398 km | NNE (26°) |
| Sydney | 15,093 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,780 km | NNW (348°) |
Cities near Jefferson City
- New Market6 km · 14:19
- Dandridge14 km · 14:19
- Rutledge18 km · 14:19
- White Pine19 km · 14:19
- Blaine19 km · 14:19
- Morristown20 km · 14:19
- Mascot24 km · 14:19
- Luttrell24 km · 14:19
FAQ
What time is it in Jefferson City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Jefferson City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Jefferson City in?
Jefferson City runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), currently abbreviated EDT.
Does Jefferson City observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jefferson City today?
Jefferson City sees sunrise at 07:55 and sunset at 18:41 today, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jefferson City tonight?
The moon phase over Jefferson City tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 77.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Jefferson City?
The antipode of Jefferson City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.12° S, 96.51° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,710 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Jefferson City?
Jefferson City sits at about 366 m above sea level, higher than roughly 77% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Jefferson City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jefferson City, clocks run about 78 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.