Geographic position of East Chattanooga
East Chattanooga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.0654° N, 85.2491° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,903 km (2,425 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,115 km (3,800 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,922 km (8,651 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,767 km (4,826 mi) west
East 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 East Chattanooga
With a population of 154,024, East Chattanooga ranks as the 190th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in East Chattanooga
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA / KCHA) is a regional airport serving East Chattanooga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:31:41.
Daylight saving time changes in East Chattanooga
East 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 East Chattanooga
Business hours in East 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 East Chattanooga
Compare time in East Chattanooga with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is East Chattanooga in?
East 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 East Chattanooga at UTC-4.
What time is it in East Chattanooga right now?
The current local time in East Chattanooga is 07:31:41 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does East Chattanooga observe daylight saving time?
Yes. East 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 East Chattanooga?
East Chattanooga is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to East Chattanooga?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) is the airport serving East Chattanooga. The current local time at the airport is 07:31:41.
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