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Alabama, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Anniston, Alabama, United States — updated live every second. Anniston observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Anniston now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Anniston time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Anniston
What Time Is It in Anniston Right Now?
The current local time in Anniston, Alabama, United States is 05:47:57 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Anniston observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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05:47:57 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Anniston Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Anniston timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Alabama
Anniston is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Anniston Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Alabama
Daylight Saving Time: Anniston is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Anniston is located in United States (Alabama) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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