Current time in Jackson
Local time in Jackson
The time in Jackson is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Jackson is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Jackson is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Jackson ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Jackson
| Current time | 8:35 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Jackson Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Jackson uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Jackson.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |