Time Now in Dothan, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 31.22° N, 85.39° W
Elevation: 98 m above sea level
Population rank: #616 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 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
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
Local time in Dothan runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Dothan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Dothan sits at a modest 98 m above sea level. Dothan is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1468 km off. A major centre in the United States, Dothan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Dothan at 05:51 and sets at 19:43, giving 13h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dothan
Daylight Hours in Dothan
Dothan gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dothan is at 05:51 and sunset in Dothan is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dothan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dothan right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dothan's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dothan.
Weather in Dothan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Dothan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:14 | 05:51 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:15 | 05:52 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:15 | 05:52 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:16 | 05:53 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:17 | 05:53 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:18 | 05:54 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:19 | 05:55 | 12:48 | 16:27 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
Add Dothan Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Dothan widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Dothan Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Dothan on any website
Dothan Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Dothan
Dothan Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Dothan
Dothan Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Dothan
Dothan Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Dothan local time
14-day Forecast for Dothan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dothan
Sunrise
in Dothan
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Dothan
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Dothan
5:24 AM
Dusk
in Dothan
8:11 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Dothan. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Dothan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Dothan
How Far Is Dothan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,468 km | NE (41deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,079 km | WNW (285deg) |
| London | 7,036 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,299 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,356 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 8,943 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,216 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 12,475 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dothan?
Dothan next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dothan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dothan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.2deg S, 94.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dothan
What time is it in Dothan right now?
The current local time in Dothan is 02:04 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Dothan follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Dothan in?
Dothan runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dothan?
Is Dothan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 21, 2026, Dothan has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dothan today?
In Dothan today the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 19:43, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dothan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dothan is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.4%.
What is solar time in Dothan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dothan, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.