Time in Fort Payne, Alabama right now
Fort Payne, Alabama uses Central Time, UTC-5 now and UTC-6 after 1 November 2026. The live clock is calculated for Fort Payne 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
- 14,150
- Coordinates
- 34.4442° N, 85.7197° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Fort Payne today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for 34.4442° N, 85.7197° W and update every 1 minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fort Payne for 14h 28m, and on the shortest day for 9h 51m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Fort Payne and other cities.
Compare Fort Payne time with New York, London and other major cities in the table below. The difference is counted from Fort Payne, not from your device clock.
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When Clocks Change in Fort Payne
Fort Payne 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
Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne Time
Short answers for Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne right now?
Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne in?
Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fort Payne go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Fort Payne?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 19:58, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:45 and sets at 16:36.
05
How long is the longest day in Fort Payne?
The sun is up for 14h 28m on the June solstice and for 9h 51m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Fort Payne and New York?
Fort Payne is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Fort Payne and London?
Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne?
Fort Payne has about 14,150 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Alabama on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
09
Where is Fort Payne?
Fort Payne sits at 34.4442° N, 85.7197° W in Alabama, about 53 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Fort Payne?
The closest places listed are Rainsville, 8 miles away, Scottsboro, 24 miles away and Albertville, 30 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.