Geographic position of Chattanooga
Chattanooga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.0456° N, 85.3097° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,901 km (2,424 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,118 km (3,802 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,920 km (8,649 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,775 km (4,831 mi) west
Chattanooga lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Chattanooga
With a population of 181,099, Chattanooga ranks as the 155th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA / KCHA) is a regional airport serving Chattanooga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Chattanooga
Chattanooga uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Chattanooga
Business hours in Chattanooga (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Chattanooga
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chattanooga in?
Chattanooga follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chattanooga at UTC-4.
What time is it in Chattanooga right now?
The current local time in Chattanooga is 07:29:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chattanooga observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chattanooga is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chattanooga?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) is the airport serving Chattanooga. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
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