Geographic position of Jackson
Jackson is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6145° N, 88.8140° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,965 km (2,464 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,054 km (3,762 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,983 km (8,689 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,037 km (4,994 mi) west
Jackson 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 Jackson
With a population of 66,975, Jackson ranks as the 642nd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Jackson
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL / KMKL) is a regional airport serving Jackson directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:32:30.
Daylight saving time changes in Jackson
Jackson uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- 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-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Jackson
Business hours in Jackson (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 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 Jackson
Compare time in Jackson with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jackson in?
Jackson follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Jackson at UTC-5.
What time is it in Jackson right now?
The current local time in Jackson is 06:32:30 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jackson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Jackson 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 Jackson?
Jackson is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jackson?
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is the airport serving Jackson. The current local time at the airport is 06:32:30.
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