United States
Time now in Starkville
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:24Sunset 07:31Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
23,888
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
07:31
Day length
13h 08m
Coordinates
33.46, -88.83
Time difference from Starkville
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Starkville right now.
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About the time in Starkville
Around 23,888 people live in Starkville, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Starkville sits at latitude 33.46, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 08m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Starkville is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Starkville
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Starkville?
- Starkville is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Starkville change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Starkville in?
- Starkville uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Starkville right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Starkville, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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