Time in Phenix City, Alabama right now
Phenix City 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
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 37,570
- Coordinates
- 32.4710° N, 85.0008° W
Sunrise and sunset in Phenix City today
Sunrise and sunset times for Phenix City use the city coordinates and update with the local clock. In 2026, the longest day is 14h 17m and the shortest day is 10h 1m.
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Phenix City time compared with other cities
Phenix City 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.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Phenix City |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- |
Phenix City time zone and daylight saving time.
Clocks in Phenix City 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 Phenix City time
These answers cover Phenix City time, Central Time, UTC offset, daylight saving dates, nearby places and local coordinates.
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What time is it in Phenix City right now?
Phenix City is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 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 Phenix City in?
Phenix City uses Eastern 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 Phenix City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Phenix City 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 Phenix City?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 20:50, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:38.
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How long is the longest day in Phenix City?
The sun is up for 14h 17m on the June solstice and for 10h 1m 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 Phenix City and New York?
Phenix City is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Phenix City and London?
Phenix City is 5 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 Phenix City?
Phenix City has about 37,570 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 Phenix City?
Phenix City sits at 32.4710° N, 85.0008° W in Alabama, about 181 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Phenix City?
The closest places listed are Smiths Station, 7 miles away, Opelika, 25 miles away and Valley, 26 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.