United States
Time now in Clay County
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:06Sunset 07:23Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
7,581
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
07:23
Day length
13h 17m
Coordinates
36.55, -85.54
Time difference from Clay County
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Clay County right now.
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About the time in Clay County
Clay County sits at latitude 36.55, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 17m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:06 and sunset at 07:23 local time, giving 13h 17m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (36.55, -85.54) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Clay County.
Around 7,581 people live in Clay County, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Clay County
- Which time zone is Clay County in?
- Clay County uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Clay County right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Clay County, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Clay County?
- Clay County is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Clay County change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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