Right now, local time in Parsons is 15:59 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Parsons ranks #102538 worldwide by population and #11525 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Day length
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 45m (winter) – 14h 34m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Parsons — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.6498° N, 88.1267° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 151 m above sea level — higher than about 41% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Tennessee
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,337 · #102538 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Parsons through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.65° S, 91.87° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 2,125 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Parsons today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:04
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Dhuhr
- 11:37
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:56
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 49.3° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Parsons — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Parsons sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Parsons sits at just 151 m above sea level. Parsons's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 694 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,718 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.65° N, 88.13° 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 | 13:59 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:59 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:59 | +3h |
| London | 21:59 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:59 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:59 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:59 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 03:29 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:59 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:59 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:59 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:59 | +17h |
Best time to call Parsons
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Parsons local time:
Cities sharing Parsons's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:59
- Los Angeles13:59
- Brooklyn16:59
- Chicago15:59
- Queens16:59
- Houston15:59
- Phoenix14:59
- Philadelphia16:59
- San Antonio15:59
- Manhattan16:59
- San Diego13:59
- The Bronx16:59
Distances from Parsons
| Chicago | 694 km | N (3°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,743 km | W (275°) |
| London | 6,862 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,144 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 7,898 km | SE (140°) |
| Moscow | 8,629 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,666 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 12,228 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,155 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,614 km | NNE (21°) |
| Sydney | 14,676 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,718 km | NNW (341°) |
Cities near Parsons
- Decaturville7 km · 15:59
- Mount Carmel20 km · 15:59
- Lexington24 km · 15:59
- Linden26 km · 15:59
- Clifton32 km · 15:59
- New Johnsonville44 km · 15:59
- Bruceton44 km · 15:59
- Camden46 km · 15:59
FAQ
What time is it in Parsons right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Parsons (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Parsons in?
Parsons runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Parsons observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Parsons today?
Parsons sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 16:58 today, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Parsons tonight?
The moon phase over Parsons tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Parsons?
The antipode of Parsons — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.65° S, 91.87° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 2,125 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Parsons?
Parsons sits at about 151 m above sea level, higher than roughly 41% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Parsons?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Parsons, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.