Current Time in Tuscaloosa, United States

Tuscaloosa is on Central Standard Time – CST (UTC−6) right now. It switches to CDT (UTC−5) on 14 Mar 2027.

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Time zone of Tuscaloosa

Time zoneCentral Standard Time
AbbreviationCST
UTC offsetUTC−6
IANA time zone idAmerica/Chicago
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer

Time difference between Tuscaloosa and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York1 hour ahead--:--
Los Angeles2 hours behind--:--
London6 hours ahead--:--
Paris7 hours ahead--:--
Dubai10 hours ahead--:--
India11 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila14 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo15 hours ahead--:--
Sydney17 hours ahead--:--
Toronto1 hour ahead--:--

Daylight saving time in Tuscaloosa

2026

  • 8 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CST (UTC−6) to CDT (UTC−5).
  • 1 November 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CDT (UTC−5) to CST (UTC−6).

2027

  • 14 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CST (UTC−6) to CDT (UTC−5).
  • 7 November 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CDT (UTC−5) to CST (UTC−6).

Tuscaloosa time FAQ

What time is it in Tuscaloosa right now?

Tuscaloosa is on CST (UTC−6). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Tuscaloosa, updated every second.

What time zone is Tuscaloosa in?

Tuscaloosa is in Central Standard Time, abbreviated CST, UTC−6. Its IANA time zone id is America/Chicago.

Does Tuscaloosa observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from CST to CDT.

What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa and New York?

New York is 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa.

Other cities in USA

Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.