Right now, local time in Decatur is 13:30 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Decatur ranks #11202 worldwide by population and #850 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 28m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 16:55
- Day length
- 10h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:32
- Daylight range
- 9h 50m (winter) – 14h 29m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Decatur — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 34.6059° N, 86.9833° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 171 m above sea level — higher than about 44% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Alabama
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 55,437 · #11202 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Decatur through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 34.61° S, 93.02° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 2,026 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Decatur today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:32
- Asr
- 14:31
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 50.4° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Decatur — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Decatur sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 45m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Decatur sits at just 171 m above sea level. Decatur's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 811 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,861 km off. Its position on the globe is 34.61° N, 86.98° 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 | 11:30 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:30 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:30 | +3h |
| London | 19:30 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:30 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:30 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:30 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:00 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:30 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:30 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:30 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:30 | +17h |
Best time to call Decatur
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Decatur local time:
Cities sharing Decatur's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:30
- Los Angeles11:30
- Brooklyn14:30
- Chicago13:30
- Queens14:30
- Houston13:30
- Phoenix12:30
- Philadelphia14:30
- San Antonio13:30
- Manhattan14:30
- San Diego11:30
- The Bronx14:30
Distances from Decatur
| Chicago | 811 km | N (356°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,859 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,871 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,147 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 7,742 km | SE (141°) |
| Moscow | 8,682 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,821 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 12,262 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,302 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,683 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,743 km | WSW (253°) |
| Singapore | 15,861 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Decatur
- Flint City9 km · 13:30
- Trinity10 km · 13:30
- Priceville12 km · 13:30
- Hartselle19 km · 13:30
- Athens22 km · 13:30
- Washington Street Courthouse Annex22 km · 13:30
- Danville23 km · 13:30
- Falkville27 km · 13:30
FAQ
What time is it in Decatur right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Decatur (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Decatur in?
Decatur runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Decatur 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 Decatur today?
Decatur sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 16:55 today, giving 10h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Decatur tonight?
The moon phase over Decatur tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Decatur?
The antipode of Decatur — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 34.61° S, 93.02° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 2,026 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Decatur?
Decatur sits at about 171 m above sea level, higher than roughly 44% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Decatur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Decatur, clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.