United States
Time now in Wilson County
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:09Sunset 07:26Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
147,737
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
07:26
Day length
13h 16m
Coordinates
36.15, -86.30
Time difference from Wilson County
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About the time in Wilson County
Around 147,737 people live in Wilson 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.
Wilson County sits at latitude 36.15, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 16m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Wilson County
- Does Wilson County change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Wilson County right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Wilson County, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Wilson County in?
- Wilson County uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Wilson County today?
- Sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 07:26, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
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