Current Time in Birmingham

20:28:51
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 196,357
Coordinates: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
19:52
Day Length
13h 57m

Geographic position of Birmingham

Birmingham is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 3,732 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 6,287 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 13,750 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,056 km west

Birmingham lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Birmingham

Birmingham uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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