Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Alabama, United States
Time in Montgomery, Alabama now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:03 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 50 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Montgomery time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Coordinates 32.37° N, 86.30° W; population about 195,287.
Sunrise and sunset in Montgomery today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:38 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:03 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:28 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:18 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 50 min
- Night length
- 13 h 10 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:48 AM – 6:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:19 PM – 5:09 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:38 AM – 5:48 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:09 PM – 5:18 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.
Montgomery time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Montgomery |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Montgomery |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Montgomery |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Montgomery |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Montgomery |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Montgomery |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Montgomery |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Montgomery |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Montgomery |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Montgomery |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Montgomery |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Montgomery |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Montgomery |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Montgomery |
Questions about time in Montgomery
What time zone is Montgomery in?
Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery from UTC?
Montgomery is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montgomery 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 6:03 AM and set at 4:53 PM, giving 10 h 50 min of daylight.
Near Montgomery
- Columbus, Georgia 124 km
- Birmingham, Alabama 137 km
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama 151 km
- South Fulton, Georgia 204 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 235 km
- Mobile, Alabama 249 km
- Sandy Springs, Georgia 249 km
- Huntsville, Alabama 264 km