Time Now in Mobile, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.69° N, 88.04° W
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #139 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 50m 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 Mobile 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. Mobile sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Mobile lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1684 km away. Mobile ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Mobile gets 13h 50m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 19:53.
Time & Daylight in Mobile
Daylight Hours in Mobile
Mobile gets 13h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mobile is at 06:02 and sunset in Mobile is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mobile and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mobile right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mobile's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mobile.
Weather in Mobile
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Prayer Times in Mobile
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:25 | 06:02 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:26 | 06:03 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:27 | 06:03 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:28 | 06:04 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:29 | 06:04 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:30 | 06:05 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:31 | 06:06 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
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Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Mobile
Mobile Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Mobile
Mobile Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Mobile
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Live event countdown in Mobile local time
14-day Forecast for Mobile
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mobile
Sunrise
in Mobile
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Mobile
↓
7:53 PM
Day Length
13h 50m
Dawn
in Mobile
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Mobile
8:21 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Mobile. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Mobile
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:48
View the detailed moon calendar for Mobile with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Mobile
How Far Is Mobile From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,684 km | NE (45deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,851 km | WNW (286deg) |
| London | 7,253 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,474 km | SE (139deg) |
| Paris | 7,521 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,114 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,112 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 12,675 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mobile?
Mobile next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mobile's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mobile and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.7deg S, 92.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mobile
What time is it in Mobile right now?
The current local time in Mobile is 16:42 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Mobile follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Mobile in?
Mobile 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 Mobile?
Is Mobile on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Mobile is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mobile today?
In Mobile today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 19:53, giving 13h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mobile tonight?
Over Mobile tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Mobile?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mobile, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.