Mississippi Time Zone
Mississippi is in the Central Time Zone (CT). See current local time, UTC offset, and daylight saving time dates for Mississippi.
🗺️ Mississippi Time Zone: Current local time in Mississippi is shown above. Mississippi follows Central Time (CT) (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)).
About the Mississippi time zone
Mississippi is primarily in the Central Time (CT) zone. The entire state observes Central Time (CT) statewide. Mississippi observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) — clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November.
About the Mississippi Time Zone
Mississippi is entirely within the Central Time (CT) zone with an offset of UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST). Mississippi observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in spring and back in fall.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mississippi in?
Mississippi is in the Central Time (CT) time zone (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)). The state observes daylight saving time.
Does Mississippi observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Mississippi observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in spring and back in fall.
What is the UTC offset for Mississippi?
The standard UTC offset for Mississippi is UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST). During daylight saving time, the offset shifts by one hour.