Time in Saraland, Alabama right now
Saraland, Alabama uses Central Time, UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute for Saraland.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,906
- Coordinates
- 30.8207° N, 88.0706° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Saraland today.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for 30.8207° N, 88.0706° W and update every minute. In 2026, Saraland gets 14h 9m of daylight on the longest day and 10h 9m on the shortest day.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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Saraland Time Compared
Saraland is 1 hour behind New York and usually 6 hours behind London. Use the live clock to compare Central Time with other cities.
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Saraland time zone and daylight saving time.
Saraland changes clocks at 2:00 local time with Alabama: forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 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
Evenings become 1 hour lighter after the March change, while sunrise and sunset shift back again on 1 November 2026.
Quick Answers About Saraland Time
These answers cover Saraland time zone, UTC offset, daylight saving dates, sunrise, population and nearby places.
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What time is it in Saraland right now?
Saraland 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 Saraland in?
Saraland 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 Saraland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Saraland 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 Saraland?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 19:58, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:45 and sets at 16:54.
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How long is the longest day in Saraland?
The sun is up for 14h 9m on the June solstice and for 10h 9m 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 Saraland and New York?
Saraland is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Saraland and London?
Saraland 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 Saraland?
Saraland has about 13,906 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 Saraland?
Saraland sits at 30.8207° N, 88.0706° W in Alabama, about 284 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Saraland?
The closest places listed are Satsuma, 2 miles away, Chickasaw, 4 miles away and Prichard, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.