Current Time in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA

7:14:48 PM

19:14:48

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

America/New_York

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Benton is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Benton

Sunrise7:51 AMSolar noon1:22 PMSunset6:53 PM
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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,292
Elevation
226 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
35° 10' N / 84° 39' W
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Clock changes in Benton

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 02 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 02 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(43.3° 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 02 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 00 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 58 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 56 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 54 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 52 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 50 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Benton

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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 Benton in?
Benton 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 Benton?
Clocks in Benton 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 Benton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Benton observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Benton?
Benton is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer