Current Time in Memphis, United States
CDT · GMT-5
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About Memphis Time
Memphis is a city in United States, located in the Americas. It operates on CDT (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Chicago.
Like much of the Americas, Memphis observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Memphis shares its time zone with cities such as Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and 11 more, meaning the time of day in Memphis matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Memphis's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Memphis is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Memphis is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Memphis is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Memphis is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Memphis is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Memphis is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Memphis is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Memphis is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Memphis
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Memphis during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Memphis =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Memphis =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Memphis =
03:00London. 17:00 in Memphis =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.