Alabama operates on Central Standard Time (CST) during winter months, which is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). During daylight saving time, observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, Alabama switches to Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC-5.
All of Alabama follows the same time zone. Major cities including Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa all observe Central Time. This makes scheduling across Alabama straightforward, as there's no time difference within the state.
Alabama shares its timezone with major business hubs like Chicago and Dallas. When it's 9 AM in Alabama, it's 10 AM in New York and 7 AM in Los Angeles, making it convenient for both East and West Coast business calls.