Time in Daphne, Alabama right now
Daphne is in Alabama on Central Time, UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The live clock shows the current local time.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 24,896
- Coordinates
- 30.6035° N, 87.9036° W
Sunrise and sunset in Daphne today
Sunrise and sunset times for Daphne use the city coordinates and update with the local clock. In 2026, the longest day is 14h 8m and the shortest day is 10h 10m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
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Daphne time compared with other cities
Daphne is 1 hour behind New York and usually 6 hours behind London. The London gap changes briefly when US and UK clock-change dates do not match.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Daphne time zone and daylight saving time.
Clocks in Daphne 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about Daphne time
These answers cover Daphne time, Central Time, UTC offset, daylight saving dates, nearby places and local coordinates.
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What time is it in Daphne right now?
Daphne 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 Daphne in?
Daphne 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 Daphne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Daphne 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 Daphne?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 19:57, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:44 and sets at 16:54.
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How long is the longest day in Daphne?
The sun is up for 14h 8m on the June solstice and for 10h 10m 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 Daphne and New York?
Daphne is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Daphne and London?
Daphne 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 Daphne?
Daphne has about 24,896 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 Daphne?
Daphne sits at 30.6035° N, 87.9036° W in Alabama, about 295 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Daphne?
The closest places listed are Spanish Fort, 5 miles away, Fairhope, 6 miles away and Mobile, 10 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.