Current Time in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

3:59:30 PM

15:59:30

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

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Gulf Shores is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gulf Shores

Sunrise6:59 AMSolar noon12:34 PMSunset6:09 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 10 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
11,131
Elevation
2 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
30° 14' N / 87° 42' W
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Clock changes in Gulf Shores

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 10 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination100%
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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 10 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(47.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 10 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 08 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 06 min1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 05 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 03 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 01 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 00 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Gulf Shores

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Upcoming public holidays in Alabama

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gulf Shores in?
Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores?
Clocks in Gulf Shores move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does Gulf Shores observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gulf Shores observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer