Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Alabama, United States
Time in Birmingham, Alabama now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 46 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Birmingham time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Coordinates 33.52° N, 86.80° W; population about 196,357.
Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:41 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:30 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 46 min
- Night length
- 13 h 14 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:51 AM – 6:42 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:18 PM – 5:09 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:41 AM – 5:51 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:09 PM – 5:19 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Birmingham time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Birmingham |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Birmingham |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Birmingham |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Birmingham |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Birmingham |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Birmingham |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Birmingham |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Birmingham |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Birmingham |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Birmingham |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Birmingham |
Questions about time in Birmingham
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Birmingham uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Birmingham observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Birmingham from UTC?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:07 AM and set at 4:53 PM, giving 10 h 46 min of daylight.
Near Birmingham
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama 79 km
- Huntsville, Alabama 136 km
- Montgomery, Alabama 137 km
- South Fulton, Georgia 197 km
- Columbus, Georgia 206 km
- Chattanooga, Tennessee 218 km
- East Chattanooga, Tennessee 223 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 225 km