Time in Decatur, Alabama right now
Decatur 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
- 55,437
- Coordinates
- 34.6059° N, 86.9833° W
Sunrise and sunset in Decatur today
Sunrise and sunset times for Decatur use the city coordinates and update with the local clock. In 2026, the longest day is 14h 29m and the shortest day is 9h 50m.
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Decatur time compared with other cities
Decatur 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 | --:-- | |
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| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Decatur time zone and daylight saving time.
Clocks in Decatur 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 Decatur time
These answers cover Decatur time, Central Time, UTC offset, daylight saving dates, nearby places and local coordinates.
01
What time is it in Decatur right now?
Decatur 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 Decatur in?
Decatur 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 Decatur observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Decatur 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 Decatur?
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 20:03, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:50 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Decatur?
The sun is up for 14h 29m on the June solstice and for 9h 50m 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 Decatur and New York?
Decatur is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Decatur and London?
Decatur 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 Decatur?
Decatur has about 55,437 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 Decatur?
Decatur sits at 34.6059° N, 86.9833° W in Alabama, about 24 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Decatur?
The closest places listed are Hartselle, 12 miles away, Athens, 14 miles away and Danville, 14 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.