Local Time in Birmingham, United States
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- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
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- United States
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- North America
Latest news in Birmingham
- BUSA, Alabama FC prep to host 2026 Birmingham Bash in Shelby County parksShelby County Reporter · 24d ago
- Where to watch Birmingham today? Live stream & TV channel for upcoming gamesGoal.com · 7d ago
- The City of Birmingham to partner with U.S. Coast Guard to connect local businesses with federal contracting opportunitiesCity of Birmingham, Alabama (.gov) · 80d ago
- Coast Guard celebrates first graduating class at TRACEN Birmingham-SouthernUnited States Coast Guard News (.mil) · 45d ago
- Birmingham Police Department partners with federal agencies to combat crime, boosted by $440K grantWBRC · 59d ago
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Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, with over 1.19 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Birmingham right now?
- The current time in Birmingham, United States is 11:47:47 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Birmingham in?
- Birmingham uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Birmingham observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Birmingham observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Birmingham?
- Birmingham is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).