Time in Rainbow City, Alabama right now
Rainbow City, 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
- 9,580
- Coordinates
- 33.9548° N, 86.0419° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Rainbow City today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Rainbow City and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Rainbow City and other cities.
Compare Rainbow City with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Rainbow City, 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 | --:-- |
Rainbow City time zone and daylight saving time.
Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City, Alabama
Short answers about Rainbow City, 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 Rainbow City right now?
Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City in?
Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Rainbow 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 Rainbow City?
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 19:58, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:45 and sets at 16:38.
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How long is the longest day in Rainbow City?
The sun is up for 14h 25m on the June solstice and for 9h 53m 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 Rainbow City and New York?
Rainbow City is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Rainbow City and London?
Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City?
Rainbow City has about 9,580 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 Rainbow City?
Rainbow City sits at 33.9548° N, 86.0419° W in Alabama, about 62 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Rainbow City?
The closest places listed are Southside, 2 miles away, Gadsden, 5 miles away and Attalla, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.