Time Zones in Alabama, United States

Time Zones Currently Being Used in Alabama

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Example City	Current Time
UTC -5	CDT	Central Daylight Time	Montgomery	Wed, 3:22:37 am
UTC -4	EDT	Eastern Daylight Time	Phenix City	Wed, 4:22:37 am

Generalized Time Zones in Alabama

Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Offset	Current Time
CT	Central Time	UTC -6:00 / -5:00	Wed, 3:22:37 am
ET	Eastern Time	UTC -5:00 / -4:00	Wed, 4:22:37 am

Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.

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Time Zones Not Currently Being Observed in Alabama

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Commences
UTC -6	CST	Central Standard Time	Nov 1, 2026
UTC -5	EST	Eastern Standard Time	Nov 1, 2026

The above time zones are used during other parts of the year. They will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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