Time in Hartselle, Alabama right now
Hartselle, Alabama uses Central Time, UTC-5 now and UTC-6 after 1 November 2026. The live clock is calculated for Hartselle 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
- 14,493
- Coordinates
- 34.4434° N, 86.9353° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Hartselle today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for 34.4434° N, 86.9353° W and update every 1 minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hartselle for 14h 28m, and on the shortest day for 9h 51m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Hartselle and other cities.
Compare Hartselle time with New York, London and other major cities in the table below. The difference is counted from Hartselle, not from your device clock.
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When Clocks Change in Hartselle
Hartselle 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
Hartselle 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 Hartselle Time
Short answers for Hartselle 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 Hartselle right now?
Hartselle 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 Hartselle in?
Hartselle 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 Hartselle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Hartselle 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 Hartselle?
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 Hartselle?
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 Hartselle and New York?
Hartselle is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Hartselle and London?
Hartselle 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 Hartselle?
Hartselle has about 14,493 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 Hartselle?
Hartselle sits at 34.4434° N, 86.9353° W in Alabama, about 28 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Hartselle?
The closest places listed are Danville, 9 miles away, Decatur, 12 miles away and Cullman, 19 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.