Time Now 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: 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
Fort Payne is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Fort Payne, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Fort Payne
Daylight Hours in Fort Payne
Fort Payne gets 14h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Payne is at 05:42 and sunset in Fort Payne is at 19:55.
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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Common Questions About Time in Fort Payne
What is the current local time in Fort Payne?
The live local time in Fort Payne is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Fort Payne currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Fort Payne in?
Fort Payne uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Fort Payne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Payne is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Fort Payne's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 03:57 | 05:42 | 12:48 | 16:34 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 03:58 | 05:42 | 12:49 | 16:34 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:59 | 05:43 | 12:49 | 16:34 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:00 | 05:44 | 12:49 | 16:35 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:01 | 05:44 | 12:49 | 16:35 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:02 | 05:45 | 12:49 | 16:35 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:03 | 05:46 | 12:49 | 16:35 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Payne
Sunrise
in Fort Payne
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Fort Payne
↓
7:55 PM
Day Length
14h 12m
Dawn
in Fort Payne
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Fort Payne
8:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Fort Payne
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:45
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 19:19 on Thursday, July 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−06:00). 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?
Fort Payne is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Fort Payne local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Fort Payne on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Fort Payne is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Payne today?
Today in Fort Payne: sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 19:55, giving 14h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Payne tonight?
The moon phase over Fort Payne tonight is Waxing Crescent with 9.4% illumination.
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.