Right now, local time in Albany is 13:42 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Albany ranks #141904 worldwide by population and #16302 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 13m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Sunset
- 17:15
- Day length
- 10h 57m
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Daylight range
- 10h 10m (winter) – 14h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Albany — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.5044° N, 90.5823° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 12 m above sea level — higher than about 9% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,104 · #141904 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Albany through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.50° S, 89.42° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,178 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Albany today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:10
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Dhuhr
- 11:47
- Asr
- 14:51
- Maghrib
- 17:14
- Isha
- 18:21
- Qibla direction
- 48.8° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Albany — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Albany sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 57m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Albany sits at just 12 m above sea level. Albany's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,292 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,159 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.50° N, 90.58° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:42 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:42 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:42 | +3h |
| London | 19:42 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:42 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:42 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:42 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:12 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:42 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:42 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:42 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:42 | +17h |
Best time to call Albany
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Albany local time:
Cities sharing Albany's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:42
- Los Angeles11:42
- Brooklyn14:42
- Chicago13:42
- Queens14:42
- Houston13:42
- Phoenix12:42
- Philadelphia14:42
- San Antonio13:42
- Manhattan14:42
- San Diego11:42
- The Bronx14:42
Distances from Albany
| Chicago | 1,292 km | N (11°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,622 km | WNW (286°) |
| London | 7,434 km | NE (43°) |
| São Paulo | 7,622 km | SE (137°) |
| Paris | 7,707 km | NE (45°) |
| Moscow | 9,242 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,974 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,829 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,574 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 14,230 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,276 km | WSW (249°) |
| Singapore | 16,159 km | NNW (334°) |
Cities near Albany
- Natalbany10 km · 13:42
- Hammond11 km · 13:42
- Killian16 km · 13:42
- Independence16 km · 13:42
- Ponchatoula15 km · 13:42
- Livingston16 km · 13:42
- Amite26 km · 13:42
- Roseland30 km · 13:42
FAQ
What time is it in Albany right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Albany (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Albany observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Albany today?
Albany sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 17:15 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Albany tonight?
The moon phase over Albany tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Albany?
The antipode of Albany — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.50° S, 89.42° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,178 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Albany?
Albany sits at about 12 m above sea level, higher than roughly 9% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Albany?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Albany, clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.