Right now, local time in Taylor is 17:35 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Taylor ranks #111866 worldwide by population and #12661 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 31m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 16:55
- Day length
- 10h 52m
- Solar noon
- 11:29
- Daylight range
- 10h 03m (winter) – 14h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Taylor — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.9754° N, 86.2333° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 157 m above sea level — higher than about 42% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Alabama
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,946 · #111866 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Taylor through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.98° S, 93.77° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,226 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Taylor today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:54
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Dhuhr
- 11:29
- Asr
- 14:32
- Maghrib
- 16:54
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 51.4° from north (NE (51°))
Full prayer timetable for Taylor — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Taylor sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 52m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Taylor sits at just 157 m above sea level. Taylor's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,108 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,161 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.98° N, 86.23° 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 | 15:35 | −2h |
| Chicago | 17:35 | same time |
| São Paulo | 20:35 | +3h |
| London | 23:35 | +6h |
| Paris | 00:35 | +7h |
| Moscow | 02:35 | +9h |
| Dubai | 03:35 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:05 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:35 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 07:35 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 08:35 | +15h |
| Sydney | 10:35 | +17h |
Best time to call Taylor
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Taylor local time:
Cities sharing Taylor's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:35
- Los Angeles15:35
- Brooklyn18:35
- Chicago17:35
- Queens18:35
- Houston17:35
- Phoenix16:35
- Philadelphia18:35
- San Antonio17:35
- Manhattan18:35
- San Diego15:35
- The Bronx18:35
Distances from Taylor
| Chicago | 1,108 km | N (354°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,981 km | WNW (283°) |
| London | 7,031 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,298 km | NE (46°) |
| São Paulo | 7,472 km | SE (141°) |
| Moscow | 8,907 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 11,098 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 12,454 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,599 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,923 km | NNE (24°) |
| Sydney | 14,721 km | WSW (251°) |
| Singapore | 16,161 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Taylor
- Luverne29 km · 17:35
- Troy31 km · 17:35
- Pike Road36 km · 17:35
- Fort Deposit33 km · 17:35
- Montgomery44 km · 17:35
- Hayneville40 km · 17:35
- Greenville40 km · 17:35
- Jack50 km · 17:35
FAQ
What time is it in Taylor right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Taylor (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Taylor in?
Taylor runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Taylor 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 Taylor today?
Taylor sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 16:55 today, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taylor tonight?
The moon phase over Taylor tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Taylor?
The antipode of Taylor — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.98° S, 93.77° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,226 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Taylor?
Taylor sits at about 157 m above sea level, higher than roughly 42% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Taylor?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taylor, clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.