Current Date And Time In Jackson, United States
Saturday, 01 August 2026
02:13:39 PDT
State: Mississippi
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 153,701
District: Hinds County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jackson, a city in Mississippi, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jackson — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jackson | |
| District / County | Hinds County | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 153,701 | |
| Area | 293.30 km² (113.24 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Mississippi | #1 of 277 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 85 | |
| In Feet | 279 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.3 | |
| Longitude | -90.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.299° N 90.185° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 17' 56" N 90° 11' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 17.93' N 90° 11.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (855 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 39289 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1822-01-01 |
Jackson is a city situated in Mississippi, United States, within North America. It falls under Hinds County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jackson as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Mississippi
The latitude and longitude of Jackson pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 85 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jackson on the map
Jackson runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Jackson run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Jackson exchange rates
To ring a number in Jackson from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Jackson and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jackson ranks #1 of 277 cities in Mississippi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mississippi market. › Cities near Jackson
Jackson has a recorded population of approximately 153,701 people. That places it #1 of 277 cities with population data in Mississippi. Browse more cities in Mississippi for comparison.
Jackson spans approximately 293.30 square kilometers (113.24 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jackson sits within Hinds County, is part of Mississippi in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Jackson keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:14 AM and sets around 05:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jackson price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Jackson currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jackson lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 855 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jackson sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
