Current Time in Alexander City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.94° N, 85.95° W
Elevation: 214 m above sea level
Population rank: #3319 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Alabama
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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 Alexander City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Alexander City currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Alexander City are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. 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. Alexander City sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 214 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1368 km away. Modest in size, Alexander City still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Alexander City sees 11h 20m between a 06:49 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Alexander City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Alexander City
Alexander City gets 11h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alexander City is at 06:49 and sunset in Alexander City is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Alexander City's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Alexander City.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:24 | 06:48 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:24 | 06:49 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:25 | 06:50 | 12:28 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:26 | 06:50 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:26 | 06:51 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:27 | 06:52 | 12:28 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:28 | 06:53 | 12:28 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Alexander City
Sunrise
in Alexander City
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Alexander City
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in Alexander City
6:23 AM
Dusk
in Alexander City
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Alexander City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Alexander City
How Far Is Alexander City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,368 km | NE (47deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,985 km | WNW (281deg) |
| London | 6,936 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,205 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,538 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 8,800 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,030 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 12,356 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Alexander City?
Alexander City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Alexander City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alexander City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.9deg S, 94.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander City
What time is it in Alexander City right now?
The current local time in Alexander City is 04:45 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Alexander City follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Alexander City in?
Alexander City uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alexander City?
To turn UTC into Alexander City time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Alexander City at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Alexander City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Alexander City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexander City today?
Alexander City sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alexander City tonight?
Over Alexander City tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 29.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Alexander City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alexander City, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.