Time in Alabama right now
Most Alabama places use Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, including the eastern border places that follow Eastern Time locally.
- Capital
- Montgomery
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Huntsville
- Places listed
- 117
Time zones used in Alabama.
Most listed places use Central Time. A small set of eastern border places follows Eastern Time locally, so meetings and travel plans need the city checked.
Current time in Alabama cities.
The 100 largest Alabama places by population out of 117 are listed with live local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Alabama clock changes in 2026.
Alabama follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in Alabama changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Southern states.
Compare Alabama time with nearby Southern states before you schedule a call or plan travel. See every state on the United States page.
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- Delaware Eastern Time --:--
- District of Columbia Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Louisiana Central Time --:--
- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
- Mississippi Central Time --:--
- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Oklahoma Central Time --:--
- South Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
- West Virginia Eastern Time --:--
Alabama time zone FAQ.
Answers for Alabama time zone, daylight saving time, UTC offset and city clocks.
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What time zone is Alabama in?
Most Alabama places use Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. A few eastern border places on this page are listed with Eastern Time because they follow the Georgia border clock locally.
02
What time is it in Montgomery?
Montgomery is the capital of Alabama. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Alabama observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alabama moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Alabama in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Alabama go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between Alabama and New York?
Alabama is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Alabama and London?
Alabama is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Alabama?
Huntsville is the largest place listed for Alabama, with about 215,006 people. It uses Central Time.
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Does every Alabama city use Central Time?
No. Most Alabama cities use Central Time, but Phenix City, Valley, Lanett and one other listed place follow Eastern Time locally on this page.
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Which other states use Central Time?
Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin also use Central Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Alabama?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.