Time in Alexander City, Alabama right now
Alexander City, Alabama uses Central Time, UTC-5 now and UTC-6 after 1 November 2026. The live clock is calculated for Alexander City in Alabama and updates every second.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 14,718
- Coordinates
- 32.9440° N, 85.9539° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Alexander City today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for 32.9440° N, 85.9539° W and update every 1 minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Alexander City for 14h 20m, and on the shortest day for 9h 58m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Alexander City and other cities.
Compare Alexander City time with New York, London and other major cities in the table below. The difference is counted from Alexander City, not from your device clock.
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When Clocks Change in Alexander City
Alexander City follows US daylight saving time. Clocks go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. 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
Alexander City follows US daylight saving time. Clocks go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Quick Answers About Alexander City Time
Short answers for Alexander City cover current time, Central Time, daylight saving, sunrise, population and nearby places. Each answer uses the data shown on this page.
01
What time is it in Alexander City right now?
Alexander City is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Alexander City in?
Alexander City uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Alabama in most cases. The Alabama page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Alexander City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Alexander City go 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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What time does the sun rise in Alexander City?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 19:55, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:42 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Alexander City?
The sun is up for 14h 20m on the June solstice and for 9h 58m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Alexander City and New York?
Alexander City is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Alexander City and London?
Alexander City is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Alexander City?
Alexander City has about 14,718 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Alabama on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Alexander City?
Alexander City sits at 32.9440° N, 85.9539° W in Alabama, about 129 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Alexander City?
The closest places listed are Sylacauga, 23 miles away, Wetumpka, 31 miles away and Childersburg, 33 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.