Current Time in Albert Lea, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.65° N, 93.37° W
Elevation: 379 m above sea level
Population rank: #2850 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Minnesota
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Albert Lea, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Albert Lea currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Albert Lea sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Albert Lea sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Albert Lea stands at an elevated 379 m above the sea. Albert Lea is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1625 km off. Modest in size, Albert Lea still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Albert Lea sees 10h 50m between a 07:33 sunrise and a 18:23 sunset.
Albert Lea Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Albert Lea
Albert Lea gets 10h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Albert Lea is at 07:33 and sunset in Albert Lea is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 55m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Albert Lea and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Albert Lea's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:54 | 07:32 | 12:58 | 15:55 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:55 | 07:33 | 12:58 | 15:54 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:56 | 07:34 | 12:58 | 15:53 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:57 | 07:36 | 12:57 | 15:51 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:58 | 07:37 | 12:57 | 15:50 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:59 | 07:38 | 12:57 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:01 | 07:40 | 12:57 | 15:48 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Albert Lea
Sunrise
in Albert Lea
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Albert Lea
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
10h 50m
Dawn
in Albert Lea
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Albert Lea
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Albert Lea
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
57.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Albert Lea
How Far Is Albert Lea From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,625 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,391 km | WSW (252deg) |
| London | 6,562 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,873 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,043 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,862 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,695 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,717 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Albert Lea?
Albert Lea next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Albert Lea's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Albert Lea and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 86.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Lea
What time is it in Albert Lea right now?
The current local time in Albert Lea is 05:06 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Albert Lea follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Albert Lea in?
Clocks in Albert Lea follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Albert Lea?
Albert Lea is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Albert Lea local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Albert Lea on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Albert Lea is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Albert Lea today?
In Albert Lea today the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 18:23, giving 10h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Albert Lea tonight?
Over Albert Lea tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 57.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Albert Lea?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Albert Lea, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.