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Alabama, United States
Monday, May 11, 2026
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See the exact local time in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Huntsville 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 Huntsville
What Time Is It in Huntsville Right Now?
The current local time in Huntsville, Alabama, United States is 02:57:05 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. Huntsville 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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02:57:05 PM
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Huntsville Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Huntsville 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
Huntsville 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.
How to Compare Huntsville Time With Other Cities
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Huntsville 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: Huntsville is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Huntsville 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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