Current Time in Cottonwood, Houston County, Alabama, USA

3:45:39 PM

15:45:39

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Cottonwood is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Cottonwood

Sunrise6:24 AMSolar noon12:36 PMSunset6:47 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 47 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alabama
County
Houston County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,264
Elevation
50 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
31° 02' N / 85° 18' W
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Clock changes in Cottonwood

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. 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 23 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination14%
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Monday, September 14, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 23 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(62.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (14% 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

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 23 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 21 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 19 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 17 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 16 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 14 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 12 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Cottonwood

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Upcoming public holidays in Alabama

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cottonwood in?
Cottonwood currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Cottonwood?
Clocks in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood currently on daylight saving time?
Cottonwood is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Cottonwood right now?
Cottonwood is currently UTC−05:00