Current Time in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

2:40:38 AM

02:40:38

CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Fort Payne is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Fort Payne

Sunrise6:16 AMSolar noon11:27 AMSunset4:38 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 118 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alabama
County
DeKalb County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
14,150
Elevation
275 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
34° 26' N / 85° 43' W
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Clock changes in Fort Payne

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 22 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination34%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 22 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(37.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (34% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 22 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 20 min1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 19 min1 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 17 min1 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 16 min1 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 14 min1 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 13 min1 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Payne

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Upcoming public holidays in Alabama

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Payne in?
Fort Payne uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Fort Payne?
Clocks in Fort Payne move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
Does Fort Payne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Payne observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Fort Payne?
Fort Payne is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer