Local Time in Birmingham, United States
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- America/Chicago
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- North America
Latest news in Birmingham
- Birmingham-area spots named among best barbecue chicken in the USBham Now · 6d ago
- Birmingham ranks among top 10 best places to live in USWBRC · 109d ago
- Secretary Mullin Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Birmingham, AlabamaHomeland Security (.gov) · 46d ago
- Goodman: The U.S. World Cup watch party we’ve been waiting for is hereAL.com · 24d ago
- Coast Guard announces new training center in AlabamaUnited States Coast Guard (.mil) · 43d ago
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Local Vibe
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 11:38:16 AM (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).