Current Time in Huntsville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.73° N, 86.59° W
Elevation: 193 m above sea level
Population rank: #114 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 Huntsville, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Huntsville currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Huntsville keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. 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. Huntsville sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Huntsville sits at a modest 193 m above sea level. Huntsville is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1289 km off. Huntsville ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Huntsville at 06:59 and sets at 18:01, giving 11h 02m of daylight today.
Huntsville Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Huntsville
Huntsville gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Huntsville is at 06:59 and sunset in Huntsville is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Huntsville's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:31 | 06:58 | 12:30 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:32 | 06:59 | 12:30 | 15:36 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:33 | 07:00 | 12:30 | 15:35 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:34 | 07:01 | 12:30 | 15:34 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:35 | 07:02 | 12:30 | 15:33 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:35 | 07:03 | 12:30 | 15:33 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:36 | 07:04 | 12:30 | 15:32 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Huntsville
Sunrise
in Huntsville
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Huntsville
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
11h 02m
Dawn
in Huntsville
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Huntsville
6:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Huntsville
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Huntsville
How Far Is Huntsville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,289 km | NE (55deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,893 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,836 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,112 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,730 km | SE (141deg) |
| Moscow | 8,653 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,835 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 12,233 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Huntsville?
Huntsville next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Huntsville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Huntsville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.7deg S, 93.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Huntsville
What time is it in Huntsville right now?
The current local time in Huntsville is 23:24 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Huntsville follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Huntsville in?
Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Huntsville local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Huntsville on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Huntsville has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Huntsville today?
Huntsville sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Huntsville tonight?
The moon phase over Huntsville tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Huntsville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Huntsville, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.