Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Alabama, United States
Time in Huntsville, Alabama now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 42 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Huntsville time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Coordinates 34.73° N, 86.59° W; population about 215,006.
Sunrise and sunset in Huntsville today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:42 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:29 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 42 min
- Night length
- 13 h 18 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:52 AM – 6:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:15 PM – 5:07 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:42 AM – 5:52 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:07 PM – 5:17 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.
Huntsville time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Huntsville |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Huntsville |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Huntsville |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Huntsville |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Huntsville |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Huntsville |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Huntsville |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Huntsville |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Huntsville |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Huntsville |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Huntsville |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Huntsville |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Huntsville |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Huntsville |
Questions about time in Huntsville
What time zone is Huntsville in?
Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville from UTC?
Huntsville is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Huntsville 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 6:08 AM and set at 4:51 PM, giving 10 h 42 min of daylight.
Near Huntsville
- Chattanooga, Tennessee 122 km
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee 125 km
- East Chattanooga, Tennessee 127 km
- Birmingham, Alabama 136 km
- Nashville, Tennessee 161 km
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama 192 km
- Clarksville, Tennessee 212 km
- South Fulton, Georgia 217 km