Mississippi Time Zone Map
Central Time, statewide.
Time zones in Mississippi
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Time | America/Chicago | UTC−6 | UTC−5 | CST / CDT |
All of Mississippi runs Central Time (CST/CDT, UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer), with no Eastern or Mountain areas; its city Jackson follows the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Louisiana, Arkansas, West Tennessee, and Alabama all share Mississippi’s Central Time where they meet it, so a drive from Memphis to New Orleans through Jackson never changes the clock. Eastern Time begins east of Alabama, at the Georgia line.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone applies to Mississippi?
Mississippi is Central Time, statewide.
Does Mississippi use a single time zone?
It does: Mississippi is fully within Central Time.
What time zone is Jackson in?
Jackson is on Central Time (CST / CDT — UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer, IANA zone America/Chicago).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.