Current local time in Jackson, United States
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Jackson.
Daylight saving time is active. Clocks are moved forward by one hour.
City
Jackson
Region / Country
Mississippi
,
United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
338 185 people
Latitude
32.3163
Longitude
-90.2124
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Local Time in Jackson for Travelers
Travelers can use this page to check the exact local time in Jackson, Mississippi, United States before arrival, departure, hotel check-in or a planned route across time zones.
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Local time zone: America/Chicago
Current offset from UTC: UTC -5
Arrival time in Jackson
When traveling to Jackson, it is important to know the local time before landing, booking transport or planning the first day. The clock above shows the current time and updates automatically.
Time zone and possible jet lag
Jackson is in the America/Chicago time zone and currently uses UTC -5. Depending on where you travel from, this difference can affect sleep, meals, work calls and daily planning.
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The page also includes the local date, map position, country links and related time zone locations. Jackson is 15 hours behind Sydney, Jackson is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro, Jackson is 13 hours behind Beijing.
Planning with Jackson time
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FAQ about time in Jackson
What time is it in Jackson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Jackson, Mississippi, United States and updates automatically.
What time zone does Jackson use?
Jackson uses the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Jackson?
The current UTC offset in Jackson is UTC -5.
Is it a good time to call Jackson now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.