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Tennessee: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 4 places in Tennessee, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Memphis at 4:48 pm; latest: Chattanooga at 5:29 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | TN | 5:14 pm | Dec 6 | 7:42 am | Jan 6 | 6:34 pm | 5:33 pm | 9 h 40 min |
| Chattanooga | TN | 5:29 pm | Dec 5 | 7:49 am | Jan 7 | 6:47 pm | 5:46 pm | 9 h 48 min |
| Knoxville | TN | 5:22 pm | Dec 5 | 7:47 am | Jan 7 | 6:41 pm | 5:40 pm | 9 h 44 min |
| Memphis | TN | 4:48 pm | Dec 5 | 7:09 am | Jan 7 | 6:06 pm | 5:05 pm | 9 h 48 min |
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