Time in Dothan, Alabama now
Dothan is in Alabama and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Dothan.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 68,567
- Coordinates
- 31.2232° N, 85.3905° W
Sunrise and sunset in Dothan.
Worked out for 31.2232° N, 85.3905° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Dothan for 14h 11m, and on the shortest day for 10h 7m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Dothan compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dothan lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Dothan |
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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 | --:-- |
Time in places near Dothan.
The closest places listed for Alabama, with the distance from Dothan and their local time. See every place on the Alabama page.
When the clocks change in Dothan.
Dothan 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.
- 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 Dothan.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Dothan.
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What time is it in Dothan right now?
Dothan 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 Dothan in?
Dothan 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 Dothan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Dothan 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 Dothan?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 19:48, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:35 and sets at 16:42.
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How long is the longest day in Dothan?
The sun is up for 14h 11m on the June solstice and for 10h 7m 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 Dothan and New York?
Dothan is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Dothan and London?
Dothan 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 Dothan?
Dothan has about 68,567 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 Dothan?
Dothan sits at 31.2232° N, 85.3905° W in Alabama, about 252 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Dothan?
The closest places listed are Daleville, 20 miles away, Ozark, 22 miles away and Enterprise, 28 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.