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Current Time in Alabama

Central Time · Montgomery

4:08:55 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2026CSTUTC−6Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Central Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Observed
Capital
Montgomery
Largest city
Huntsville
Known as
Yellowhammer State

Alabama is in the Central Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−6, written CST at this time of year. Alabama observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

The state capital is Montgomery and the largest city is Huntsville.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Montgomery

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Daylight through the year

Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Montgomery.

Daylight saving time

Dates by year
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeCST · UTC−6

Difference from other U.S. zones

Convert a time
Time zoneCurrent timeCompared with Alabama
Eastern Time5:08 PM1 hour ahead
Central Time4:08 PMSame time
Mountain Time3:08 PM1 hour behind
Pacific Time2:08 PM2 hours behind
Alaska Time1:08 PM3 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time12:08 PM4 hours behind
UTC10:08 PM6 hours ahead

Cities in Alabama

ALBirminghamAlabama4:08 PM

Also on Central Time

ARArkansasCentral Time4:08 PMILIllinoisCentral Time4:08 PMIAIowaCentral Time4:08 PMKSKansasCentral Time4:08 PMLALouisianaCentral Time4:08 PMMNMinnesotaCentral Time4:08 PMMSMississippiCentral Time4:08 PMMOMissouriCentral Time4:08 PMNENebraskaCentral Time4:08 PMNDNorth DakotaCentral Time4:08 PMOKOklahomaCentral Time4:08 PMSDSouth DakotaCentral Time4:08 PMTNTennesseeCentral Time4:08 PMTXTexasCentral Time4:08 PMWIWisconsinCentral Time4:08 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Alabama in?

Alabama is in the Central Time zone. The current offset is UTC−6, shown as CST.

Does Alabama observe daylight saving time?

Alabama observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

What is the time difference between Alabama and New York?

Alabama is currently 1 hour behind New York.

Does Alabama have more than one time zone?

No. All of Alabama uses Central Time.