Current local time in Oxford, United States

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CDT · UTC-05:00 · Central Daylight Time

About Oxford

Oxford, Mississippi, United States uses the Central Daylight Time time zone (America/Chicago), currently UTC-05:00. Population: about 22,314.

Country:United States
State / region:Mississippi
Coordinates:34°22′N / 89°31′W
Population:22,314
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Oxford

IANA time zone:America/Chicago
Time zone name:Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Current UTC offset:UTC-05:00
UTC time now:
Zones in United States:29 — see all

Daylight saving time

Oxford is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC-06:00 (CST)

Sunrise and sunset in Oxford today

Sunrise:07:10
Sunset:18:14
Solar noon:12:42
Day length:11h 03m
Civil twilight:06:44 – 18:39

Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (CDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Oxford

  • London−6 hOxford is 6 hours behind London
  • New York−1 hOxford is 1 hour behind New York
  • Abuja−6 hOxford is 6 hours behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Oxford time

What time zone is Oxford in?
Oxford uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago (Central Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-05:00.
Does Oxford observe daylight saving time?
Oxford is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.
What is the time difference between Oxford and London?
Right now Oxford is 6 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Oxford and New York?
Right now Oxford is 1 hour behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.