Alabama time zone compared to new york
Alabama is in the Central Time Zone (CT) in the United States, while New York is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET). Here's a comparison of the two time zones:
Alabama (Central Time Zone - CT)
- UTC offset: UTC-6 (standard time), UTC-5 (daylight saving time)
- Time zone abbreviation: CT (Central Time)
- Cities in Alabama: Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville
New York (Eastern Time Zone - ET)
- UTC offset: UTC-5 (standard time), UTC-4 (daylight saving time)
- Time zone abbreviation: ET (Eastern Time)
- Cities in New York: New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany
Key differences:
- Alabama is one hour behind New York during standard time (winter).
- During daylight saving time (summer), Alabama is two hours behind New York.
- When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in New York, it's 11:00 AM in Alabama during standard time, and 10:00 AM in Alabama during daylight saving time.
Keep in mind that these time zones are subject to changes due to daylight saving time (DST) schedules, so it's always a good idea to double-check the current time in both locations.