Time in Tuscaloosa now
8:07AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Alabama. Not all of Alabama is on it: EST (UTC−5) / EDT (UTC−4) in Phenix City. tzdata describes Tuscaloosa’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 87.57° W is UTC−5:50, so standard time runs 10 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:50 AM (an hour later in summer).
Tuscaloosa has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Tuscaloosa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Tuscaloosa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,140 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,460 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,830 km | 6:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,270 km | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,230 km | 10:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,340 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| George Town | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,670 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:37 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Tuscaloosa overlap yours today.
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Places near Tuscaloosa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 79 km north-east | same clock |
| Montgomery | 151 km south-east | same clock |
| Huntsville | 192 km north-east | same clock |
| Columbus | 255 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Jackson | 265 km west | same clock |
| South Fulton | 272 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Mobile | 283 km south | same clock |
| Chattanooga | 291 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Tuscaloosa at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceAlabama
- Population111,338
- Coordinates33.21° N, 87.57° W
- Elevation68 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Tuscaloosa now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Tuscaloosa is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Tuscaloosa in?
Tuscaloosa keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Alabama. Not all of Alabama is on it: EST (UTC−5) / EDT (UTC−4) in Phenix City. tzdata describes Tuscaloosa’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.