Time now in Mississippi, United States 🇺🇸
15:32:21
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Mississippi spans 1 time zone (America/Chicago). · CDT (UTC-05:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 217 cities in Mississippi, United States, with a combined population of about 1,650,603.
Time zone info
- Region
- Mississippi
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/Chicago
- Main offset
- UTC-05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 217
- Combined population
- 1,650,603
Sunrise & sunset in Jackson
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Daylight length
- 11h 02m
Approximate times for Jackson.
Major cities in Mississippi
- Jackson15:32
- Gulfport15:32
- West Gulfport15:32
- Southaven15:32
- Hattiesburg15:32
- Biloxi15:32
- Meridian15:32
- Olive Branch15:32
- Tupelo15:32
- Greenville15:32
- Horn Lake15:32
- Pearl15:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Mississippi right now?
The current local time in Mississippi is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Chicago IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (CDT).
How many time zones are in Mississippi?
Mississippi, United States spans 1 time zone: America/Chicago.
Does Mississippi observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Chicago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.