Time in Saraland, Alabama now
Saraland is in Alabama and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of 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 in Saraland.
Worked out for 30.8207° N, 88.0706° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Saraland for 14h 9m, and on the shortest day for 10h 9m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Saraland compared with other cities.
How the clock in Saraland lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Saraland |
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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 | --:-- |
Time in places near Saraland.
The closest places listed for Alabama, with the distance from Saraland and their local time. See every place on the Alabama page.
When the clocks change in Saraland.
Saraland 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.
- 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 Saraland.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Saraland.
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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.
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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.
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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.