New York, NY to Birmingham, AL: time difference
Birmingham, AL is 1 h behind New York, NY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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New York, NY 04:56 4:56 AM Birmingham, AL 03:56 3:56 AM You –:–
04:56 4:56 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 18:26
03:56 3:56 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:21
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−1 h
Birmingham, AL is 1 h behind New York, NY.
When you, New York, NY and Birmingham, AL are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 New York, NY
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 New York, NY | 🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:56 | 03:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from New York, NY | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:03 | 06:49 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 8,804,190 | 200,733 |
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New York, NY and Birmingham, AL: common questions
What is the time difference between New York, NY, and Birmingham, AL?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while New York is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Birmingham, AL, at the start of the working day in New York, NY?
The working day in New York starts at 9:00 AM; in Birmingham it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Birmingham, AL, when it is 6:00 PM in New York, NY?
When it is 6:00 PM in New York, it is 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Is there a time when both New York, NY, and Birmingham, AL, are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Birmingham), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Birmingham, AL, compared with New York, NY?
The new day starts in Birmingham later: until 1:00 AM in New York, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Birmingham, New York is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between New York, NY, and Birmingham, AL, the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
