Current Time in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1:09:38 AM
01:09:38
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Bessemer is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bessemer
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Jefferson County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 26,730
- Elevation
- 155 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 24' N / 86° 57' W
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Clock changes in Bessemer
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 27 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 27 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Bessemer follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Birmingham
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Alabama
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHMLarge airport · Serves Birmingham26.0 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BHM / KBHM
About 26.0 km (16.2 mi) northeast of Bessemer
Scheduled airline service in source data
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMGMMedium airport · Serves Montgomery133 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MGM / KMGM
About 133 km (82.8 mi) south-southeast of Bessemer
Scheduled airline service in source data
Huntsville International AirportHSVMedium airport · Serves Huntsville138 km north
Source: OurAirports record · HSV / KHSV
About 138 km (85.9 mi) north of Bessemer
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bessemer in?
- Bessemer currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Bessemer?
- Clocks in Bessemer move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Bessemer currently on daylight saving time?
- Bessemer is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Bessemer right now?
- Bessemer is currently UTC−05:00