Time Now in Tuscaloosa, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.21° N, 87.57° W
Elevation: 68 m above sea level
Population rank: #365 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: 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
Local time in Tuscaloosa runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Tuscaloosa sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Tuscaloosa sits at a modest 68 m above sea level. Tuscaloosa is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1463 km off. A major centre in the United States, Tuscaloosa keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Tuscaloosa sees 12h 48m between a 06:25 sunrise and a 19:13 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tuscaloosa
Daylight Hours in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tuscaloosa is at 06:25 and sunset in Tuscaloosa is at 19:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:56 | 06:25 | 12:50 | 16:26 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:57 | 06:25 | 12:49 | 16:25 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:58 | 06:26 | 12:49 | 16:24 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:59 | 06:27 | 12:49 | 16:24 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:00 | 06:27 | 12:48 | 16:23 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:01 | 06:28 | 12:48 | 16:22 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:02 | 06:29 | 12:48 | 16:22 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tuscaloosa
Sunrise
in Tuscaloosa
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Tuscaloosa
↓
7:13 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Tuscaloosa
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Tuscaloosa
7:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tuscaloosa
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
72.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tuscaloosa
How Far Is Tuscaloosa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,463 km | NE (51deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,831 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 7,020 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,294 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,657 km | SE (140deg) |
| Moscow | 8,845 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,916 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 12,423 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Tuscaloosa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tuscaloosa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.2deg S, 92.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscaloosa
What time is it in Tuscaloosa right now?
The current local time in Tuscaloosa is 01:29 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Tuscaloosa follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Tuscaloosa in?
Tuscaloosa runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), 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 Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Tuscaloosa local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Tuscaloosa on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Tuscaloosa as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tuscaloosa today?
Tuscaloosa sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 19:13 today, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tuscaloosa tonight?
The moon phase over Tuscaloosa tonight is Waning Gibbous with 72.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Tuscaloosa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tuscaloosa, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.