Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Alabama, United States
Time in Tuscaloosa, Alabama now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Tuscaloosa time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Coordinates 33.21° N, 87.57° W; population about 111,338.
Sunrise and sunset in Tuscaloosa today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:44 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:33 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:23 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:54 AM – 6:45 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:22 PM – 5:13 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:44 AM – 5:54 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:13 PM – 5:23 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.
Tuscaloosa time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Tuscaloosa |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Tuscaloosa |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Tuscaloosa |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Tuscaloosa |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa |
Questions about time in Tuscaloosa
What time zone is Tuscaloosa in?
Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa from UTC?
Tuscaloosa is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tuscaloosa 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 6:10 AM and set at 4:57 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
Near Tuscaloosa
- Birmingham, Alabama 79 km
- Montgomery, Alabama 151 km
- Huntsville, Alabama 192 km
- Columbus, Georgia 255 km
- Jackson, Mississippi 265 km
- South Fulton, Georgia 272 km
- Mobile, Alabama 283 km
- Chattanooga, Tennessee 291 km