Local Time in Chattanooga, United States
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Latest news in Chattanooga
- 10/15/26: White Paper - Small Business Trends in Chattanooga - Center for Regional Economic ResearchUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga · 3d ago
- UPDATE: Groundbreaking ceremony for Chattanooga federal courthouse will be on October 21Local 3 News · 2d ago
- GSA, Federal Judiciary To Break Ground On Chattanooga U.S. CourthouseChattanoogan.com Breaking News · 2d ago
- Food Scene: Olos brings Chattanooga its first full-service rooftop restaurantChattanooga Times Free Press · 5d ago
- Living in Chattanooga, TN: Cost, Safety, and Best NeighborhoodsSpareFoot · 19d ago
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Chattanooga is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Tennessee River and borders Georgia to the south. The population was 181,099 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 191,496 in 2024. It is Tennessee's fourth-most populous city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and northeastern Alabama.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Chattanooga right now?
- The current time in Chattanooga, United States is 09:51:09 AM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Chattanooga in?
- Chattanooga uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Chattanooga observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chattanooga observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Chattanooga?
- Chattanooga is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).