Current time in Montgomery, AL
Central Time UTC−6 · IANA zone America/Chicago
Time zone details
| Time zone | Central Time (CT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 32.38° N, 86.31° W |
Time difference from Montgomery
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +1 h |
| Denver | −1 h |
| Phoenix | −1 / −2 h |
| Los Angeles | −2 h |
| Anchorage | −3 h |
| Honolulu | −4 / −5 h |
Montgomery observes the one shared Central Time, identical to Birmingham, Mobile, New Orleans, and Chicago.
About time in Montgomery
Montgomery, seat of Montgomery County on the Alabama River, has been the state capital since 1846, and Alabama's official statewide time is Central.
The Eastern zone begins just past the Chattahoochee River to the east — and in practice a little sooner: Phenix City and some nearby Alabama border communities informally keep Eastern clocks to stay in step with Columbus, Georgia, even though Central Time is their legal zone.
At Montgomery's longitude of 86.3° W, near the eastern edge of Central territory, the winter sun peaks about a quarter-hour before 12:00 CST, giving the city earlier sunrises and sunsets by the clock than western CT cities like Austin or Lubbock.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Montgomery in?
Montgomery is in the Central Time Zone (CT). It runs Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is Montgomery?
Montgomery is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles in all seasons — Central and Pacific clocks change for daylight saving time on the same two dates every year.
Does Montgomery change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Montgomery moves clocks forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026.