Alabama Time Zone Map
Central Time, statewide (Phenix City informally uses Eastern).
Time zones in Alabama
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Time | America/Chicago | UTC−6 | UTC−5 | CST / CDT |
Alabama is on Central Time (CST/CDT, UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer); Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, and Dothan all follow the same clock. The one exception is informal: Phenix City and a few nearby towns on the Georgia line keep Eastern Time to match Columbus, Georgia.
Crossing the state line
Alabama’s eastern border is a time-zone line: Georgia is on Eastern Time, one hour ahead of Montgomery and Birmingham. To the north, Chattanooga in Tennessee is Eastern too, while Mississippi and the western Florida Panhandle share Alabama’s Central Time.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alabama in?
Alabama is Central Time, statewide (Phenix City informally uses Eastern).
Does Alabama span more than one time zone?
No — Alabama sits entirely within one time zone (Central Time).
What time zone is Dothan in?
Dothan is on Central Time (CST / CDT — UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer, IANA zone America/Chicago).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.