Geographic position of Nashville
Nashville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.1659° N, 86.7844° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,026 km (2,502 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,993 km (3,724 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,045 km (8,727 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,799 km (4,846 mi) west
Nashville 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 Nashville
With a population of 689,447, Nashville ranks as the 25th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Nashville
Nashville International Airport (BNA / KBNA) is a major international airport serving Nashville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:54:54.
Daylight saving time changes in Nashville
Nashville 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 Nashville
Business hours in Nashville (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 Nashville
Compare time in Nashville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nashville in?
Nashville 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 Nashville at UTC-5.
What time is it in Nashville right now?
The current local time in Nashville is 10:54:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nashville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nashville 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 Nashville?
Nashville is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nashville?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the airport serving Nashville. The current local time at the airport is 10:54:54.
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