Local Time in Huntsville, United States
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Currently business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Huntsville
- Redwire Expands Huntsville Campus in Alabama to Scale UAS, Defense ProductionThe Defense Post · 9h ago
- Huntsville Center executes 52 cooperative agreements, strengthens nationwide environmental partnershipsarmy.mil · 5d ago
- Huntsville artists take international stage for musical exchangeAL.com · 4d ago
- Huntsville named ‘Best Place to Live in the U.S.’ in 2026 rankingWAFF · 20d ago
- Huntsville City FC's Will Mackay set for Goalie Wars debut: "The goal is to win"MLSNEXTPro.com · 12d ago
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Local Vibe
Huntsville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 215,006 at the 2020 census, making it the 100th-most populous city in the U.S., while the Huntsville metropolitan area has an estimated 542,000 residents and is the second-most populous metropolitan area in the state. As of July 1, 2025, the city's population was estimated to be 249,102 – a 15.9% increase since the 2020 Census. This makes it among the top 20 fastest growing cities in the US. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, with portions extending into Limestone County, Marshall County, and Morgan County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Huntsville right now?
- The current time in Huntsville, United States is 02:29:17 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Huntsville in?
- Huntsville uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Huntsville observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
- Huntsville is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).