Current Time in Fort Payne, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.44° N, 85.72° W
Elevation: 275 m above sea level
Population rank: #3427 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 Fort Payne, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Fort Payne currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Fort Payne 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Fort Payne sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 275 m. Fort Payne is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1244 km off. Modest in size, Fort Payne still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Fort Payne gets 11h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:06.
Fort Payne Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Fort Payne
Fort Payne gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Payne is at 06:49 and sunset in Fort Payne is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fort Payne and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Fort Payne's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Fort Payne.
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Prayer Times in Fort Payne
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:22 | 06:49 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:23 | 06:49 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:24 | 06:50 | 12:28 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:25 | 06:51 | 12:27 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:26 | 06:52 | 12:27 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:26 | 06:53 | 12:27 | 15:36 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:27 | 06:54 | 12:27 | 15:35 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Payne
Sunrise
in Fort Payne
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Fort Payne
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in Fort Payne
6:23 AM
Dusk
in Fort Payne
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Fort Payne
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Payne
How Far Is Fort Payne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,244 km | NE (52deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,977 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,803 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,075 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,655 km | SE (142deg) |
| Moscow | 8,644 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,908 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 12,211 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fort Payne?
Fort Payne next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Fort Payne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Payne and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 94.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Payne
What time is it in Fort Payne right now?
The current local time in Fort Payne is 04:45 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Fort Payne follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Fort Payne in?
Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne?
Right now Fort Payne sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Fort Payne means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Fort Payne on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Fort Payne has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Payne today?
In Fort Payne today the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 18:06, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Payne tonight?
Tonight the moon over Fort Payne is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 29.3%.
What is solar time in Fort Payne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Payne, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.