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Alabama, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Dothan, Alabama, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Dothan follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Dothan
What Time Is It in Dothan Right Now?
The current local time in Dothan, Alabama, United States is 08:44:38 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Dothan 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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08:44:38 PM
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Dothan Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Dothan 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
Dothan 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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Dothan 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: Dothan is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Dothan 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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