Time now in Alabama, United States 🇺🇸
15:32:09
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Alabama spans 3 time zones (America/Chicago, America/New_York and America/Kentucky/Louisville). · CDT (UTC-05:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 317 cities in Alabama, United States, with a combined population of about 3,147,970.
Time zone info
- Region
- Alabama
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/Chicago, America/New_York, America/Kentucky/Louisville
- Main offset
- UTC-05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 317
- Combined population
- 3,147,970
Sunrise & sunset in Huntsville
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Sunset
- 17:59
- Daylight length
- 10h 56m
Approximate times for Huntsville.
Major cities in Alabama
- Huntsville15:32
- Birmingham15:32
- Montgomery15:32
- Mobile15:32
- Tuscaloosa15:32
- Hoover15:32
- Dothan15:32
- Auburn15:32
- Decatur15:32
- Madison15:32
- Florence15:32
- Phenix City16:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Alabama right now?
The current local time in Alabama is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Chicago IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (CDT).
How many time zones are in Alabama?
Alabama, United States spans 3 time zones: America/Chicago, America/New_York, America/Kentucky/Louisville.
Does Alabama observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Chicago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.