Time in Huntsville, Alabama right now
Huntsville, Alabama uses Central Time for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 215,006
- Coordinates
- 34.7304° N, 86.5859° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Huntsville today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Huntsville and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Huntsville and other cities.
Compare Huntsville with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Huntsville, not from your current location.
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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 | --:-- |
Huntsville time zone and daylight saving time.
Huntsville 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. 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 time in Huntsville, Alabama
Short answers about Huntsville, Alabama time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Huntsville right now?
Huntsville 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 Huntsville in?
Huntsville 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 Huntsville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 20:02, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:49 and sets at 16:38.
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How long is the longest day in Huntsville?
The sun is up for 14h 29m on the June solstice and for 9h 49m 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 Huntsville and New York?
Huntsville is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Huntsville and London?
Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville has about 215,006 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville sits at 34.7304° N, 86.5859° W in Alabama.
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Which places are closest to Huntsville?
The closest places listed are Meridianville, 8 miles away, Moores Mill, 9 miles away and Madison, 9 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.