Time in Clanton, Alabama right now
Clanton, Alabama uses Central Time for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 8,844
- Coordinates
- 32.8387° N, 86.6294° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Clanton today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Clanton and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
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- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Clanton and other cities.
Compare Clanton with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Clanton, not from your current location.
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Clanton time zone and daylight saving time.
Clanton follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Clanton, Alabama
Short answers about Clanton, Alabama time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Clanton right now?
Clanton 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.
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What time zone is Clanton in?
Clanton uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Alabama in most cases. The Alabama page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Clanton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Clanton 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 Clanton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 19:57, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:44 and sets at 16:43.
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How long is the longest day in Clanton?
The sun is up for 14h 19m on the June solstice and for 9h 59m 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 Clanton and New York?
Clanton is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Clanton and London?
Clanton 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 Clanton?
Clanton has about 8,844 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 Clanton?
Clanton sits at 32.8387° N, 86.6294° W in Alabama, about 131 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Clanton?
The closest places listed are Calera, 20 miles away, Montevallo, 23 miles away and Prattville, 28 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.