Current Time in Gadsden, Alabama, USA
9:53:42 AM
09:53:42
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Gadsden is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gadsden
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Etowah County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 36,084
- Elevation
- 167 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 34° 00' N / 86° 00' W
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Clock changes in Gadsden
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 29 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 29 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% 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 29 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Gadsden 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 Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHMLarge airport · Serves Birmingham85.2 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BHM / KBHM
About 85.2 km (52.9 mi) southwest of Gadsden
Scheduled airline service in source data
Huntsville International AirportHSVMedium airport · Serves Huntsville98.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · HSV / KHSV
About 98.8 km (61.4 mi) northwest of Gadsden
Scheduled airline service in source data
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)CHAMedium airport · Serves Chattanooga135 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CHA / KCHA
About 135 km (84.1 mi) north-northeast of Gadsden
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gadsden in?
- Gadsden currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Gadsden?
- Clocks in Gadsden 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 Gadsden currently on daylight saving time?
- Gadsden is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Gadsden right now?
- Gadsden is currently UTC−05:00