Current Time in Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
5:58:12 PM
17:58:12
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Albert Lea is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Albert Lea
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Freeborn County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 17,674
- Elevation
- 379 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 43° 38' N / 93° 22' W
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Clock changes in Albert Lea
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 42 min2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 42 min2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (50.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% 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 42 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 39 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Albert Lea follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Minneapolis
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Minnesota
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
Mason City Municipal AirportMCWMedium airport · Serves Mason City54.4 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MCW / KMCW
About 54.4 km (33.8 mi) south of Albert Lea
Scheduled airline service in source data
Rochester International AirportRSTMedium airport · Serves Rochester75.5 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · RST / KRST
About 75.5 km (46.9 mi) east-northeast of Albert Lea
Scheduled airline service in source data
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMSPLarge airport · Serves Minneapolis138 km north
Source: OurAirports record · MSP / KMSP
About 138 km (85.4 mi) north of Albert Lea
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Albert Lea in?
- Albert Lea currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Albert Lea?
- Clocks in Albert Lea 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 Albert Lea currently on daylight saving time?
- Albert Lea is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Albert Lea right now?
- Albert Lea is currently UTC−05:00