Current Time in Selma, Alabama, USA
4:22:41 AM
04:22:41
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Selma is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Selma
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Dallas County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 19,519
- Elevation
- 38 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 24' N / 87° 01' W
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Clock changes in Selma
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 26 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 26 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (61.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% 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 26 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Selma 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 Selma, Alabama, USA
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMGMMedium airport · Serves Montgomery60.1 km east
Source: OurAirports record · MGM / KMGM
About 60.1 km (37.3 mi) east of Selma
Scheduled airline service in source data
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHMLarge airport · Serves Birmingham131 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BHM / KBHM
About 131 km (81.3 mi) north of Selma
Scheduled airline service in source data
Key Field / Meridian Regional AirportMEIMedium airport · Serves Meridian163 km west
Source: OurAirports record · MEI / KMEI
About 163 km (101 mi) west of Selma
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Selma in?
- Selma currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Selma?
- Clocks in Selma 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 Selma currently on daylight saving time?
- Selma is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Selma right now?
- Selma is currently UTC−05:00