Current time in Alabama, United States
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC now
- UTC−5
- Next change
- Calling code
- +1
- Cities listed
- 43
Time difference with your location
Alabama is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Alabama time now
Time zones in Alabama
Alabama (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Huntsville, is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5). Next clock change: Nov 1, 2026, UTC−5 → UTC−6.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDTCentral Time | UTC−5 | UTC−6 | Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery42 cities |
| EDTEastern Time | UTC−4 | UTC−5 | Phenix City1 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in Alabama
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | CDT | |
| Birmingham | CDT | |
| Montgomery | CDT | |
| Mobile | CDT | |
| Tuscaloosa | CDT | |
| Hoover | CDT | |
| Dothan | CDT | |
| Auburn | CDT | |
| Decatur | CDT | |
| Florence | CDT | |
| Phenix City | EDT | |
| Gadsden | CDT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| East Florence | CDT | |
| Alabaster | CDT | |
| Opelika | CDT | |
| Enterprise | CDT | |
| Athens | CDT | |
| Dixiana | CDT | |
| Anniston | CDT | |
| Albertville | CDT | |
| Oxford | CDT | |
| Trussville | CDT | |
| Selma | CDT | |
| Troy | CDT |
Time difference with world cities · Alabama
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −2h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +1h |
| London | ☀BST | +6h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +6h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +8h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +18h |
Alabama at a glance
- Country
- United States
- Largest city
- Huntsville
- Time zones
- CDT, EDT
- Cities listed
- 43
- Population
- 2,019,109(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alabama in?
Alabama (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Huntsville, is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5).
Does Alabama observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Nov 1, 2026: clocks go from UTC−4 to UTC−5.
What is the largest city in Alabama?
Huntsville is the largest city in Alabama, with a population of 215,006.
What is the time difference between Alabama and Washington D.C.?
Alabama is 1 hour behind Washington D.C.