Current Time in Anniston, Alabama, USA
4:43:02 AM
04:43:02
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Anniston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Anniston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Calhoun County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 22,347
- Elevation
- 219 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 39' N / 85° 49' W
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Clock changes in Anniston
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 3 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 3 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.3° 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 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 4 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 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Anniston 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 Anniston, Alabama, USA
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHMLarge airport · Serves Birmingham85.8 km west
Source: OurAirports record · BHM / KBHM
About 85.8 km (53.3 mi) west of Anniston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportATLLarge airport · Serves Atlanta130 km east
Source: OurAirports record · ATL / KATL
About 130 km (80.7 mi) east of Anniston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Huntsville International AirportHSVMedium airport · Serves Huntsville139 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · HSV / KHSV
About 139 km (86.4 mi) northwest of Anniston
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Anniston in?
- Anniston currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Anniston?
- Clocks in Anniston 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 Anniston currently on daylight saving time?
- Anniston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Anniston right now?
- Anniston is currently UTC−05:00