Current Time in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

7:35:21 PM

19:35:21

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Athens is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Athens

Sunrise7:51 AMSolar noon1:22 PMSunset6:52 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Tennessee
County
McMinn County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
13,688
Elevation
262 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
35° 26' N / 84° 35' W
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Clock changes in Athens

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 01 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination92%
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Friday, October 23, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 01 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(43.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 01 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 59 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 57 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 55 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 53 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 51 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 49 min2 min shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Athens

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Plan around Athens

Upcoming public holidays in Tennessee

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Eve

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Athens?
Clocks in Athens move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Athens observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Athens?
Athens is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer