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Current Time in Birmingham

United States · America/Chicago · GMT-5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

12:51:54 PM

Central Daylight Time · GMT-5

Time in Birmingham — Did You Know?

  • ·CST/CDT (UTC-6/-5); central time for major markets
  • ·Central markets with CBOT operating during business hours
  • ·Subtropical: Birmingham ranges from 10 hours daylight in winter to 14.5 hours in summer

Sun

Sunrise
05:58 AM (E)
Sunset
07:30 PM (W)
Solar Noon
12:44 PM
Daylight
13h 32m+2m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
05:31 AM
Civil Dusk
07:56 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97%
Moon Age
16.3 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
GMT-5
Lat / Lng
33.52°N, 86.81°W
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
United States
Calling Code
+1
Currency
USD
Coordinates
33.52°N, 86.81°W

About Birmingham's Time Zone

Birmingham operates on the Central Daylight Time time zone (GMT-5).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 212,237, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.

Birmingham observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Birmingham is America/Chicago, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Birmingham, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in United States

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Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Chicago)

These cities share the GMT-5 UTC offset with Birmingham.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birmingham is in the America/Chicago time zone (GMT-5). The current time is shown live on this page.
Birmingham is in the Central Daylight Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT-5.
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Birmingham currently observes GMT-5.
Birmingham is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Birmingham is in the Central Daylight Time timezone (GMT-5). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Birmingham's GMT-5. A positive result means Birmingham is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Birmingham is GMT-5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is America/Chicago.
Today in Birmingham, sunrise is at 05:58 AM and sunset is at 07:30 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (33.52°N, 86.81°W). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Birmingham to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, Birmingham (United States) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
Birmingham currently has approximately 13h 32m of daylight, from sunrise at 05:58 AM to sunset at 07:30 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Birmingham, United States from abroad, dial ++1 before the local number.
Birmingham, United States uses the USD as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Birmingham run approximately 09:00–18:00 Central Daylight Time (GMT-5). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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