Current Time in Scottsboro, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.67° N, 86.03° W
Elevation: 196 m above sea level
Population rank: #3317 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 Scottsboro, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Scottsboro currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Scottsboro 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 196 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1252 km away. Scottsboro is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Scottsboro sees 11h 19m between a 06:50 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Scottsboro Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Scottsboro
Scottsboro gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Scottsboro is at 06:50 and sunset in Scottsboro is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Scottsboro and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Scottsboro right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Scottsboro's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Scottsboro.
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Prayer Times in Scottsboro
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:23 | 06:49 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:24 | 06:50 | 12:29 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:24 | 06:51 | 12:29 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:25 | 06:52 | 12:29 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:26 | 06:52 | 12:29 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:27 | 06:53 | 12:28 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:28 | 06:54 | 12:28 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
14-day Forecast for Scottsboro
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Scottsboro
Sunrise
in Scottsboro
↑
6:50 AM
Sunset
in Scottsboro
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 19m
Dawn
in Scottsboro
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Scottsboro
6:34 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Scottsboro
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Scottsboro
How Far Is Scottsboro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,252 km | NE (54deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,945 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,805 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,079 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,693 km | SE (142deg) |
| Moscow | 8,635 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,870 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 12,208 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Scottsboro?
Scottsboro next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Scottsboro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Scottsboro and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.7deg S, 94.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scottsboro
What time is it in Scottsboro right now?
The current local time in Scottsboro is 14:20 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Scottsboro follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Scottsboro in?
Clocks in Scottsboro follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Scottsboro?
Right now Scottsboro sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Scottsboro means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Scottsboro on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Scottsboro is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Scottsboro today?
Scottsboro sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 11h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Scottsboro tonight?
The moon phase over Scottsboro tonight is Waxing Crescent with 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Scottsboro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Scottsboro, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.