Geographic position of Knoxville
Knoxville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.9606° N, 83.9207° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,003 km (2,487 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,016 km (3,738 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,022 km (8,713 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,562 km (4,699 mi) west
Knoxville 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 Knoxville
With a population of 190,740, Knoxville ranks as the 145th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Knoxville
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS / KTYS) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Knoxville.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:35.
Daylight saving time changes in Knoxville
Knoxville 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 Knoxville
Business hours in Knoxville (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 Knoxville
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Knoxville in?
Knoxville 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 Knoxville at UTC-4.
What time is it in Knoxville right now?
The current local time in Knoxville is 07:30:35 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Knoxville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Knoxville?
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is the nearest airport to Knoxville, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:35.
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