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The Current Local Date and Time in Alabaster, United States (US)

Time Zone America/Chicago

19:31:11

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Alabaster? (United States, US)

Alabaster is a city located in United States (US).
Latitude 33.24428 Longitude -86.81638

Alabaster location on the United States (US) map

Information about Alabaster

City: Alabaster
Country: United States (US)
Latitude: 33.24428
Longitude: -86.81638
Time Zone: America/Chicago

Time zone and UTC offset ofAlabaster

Alabaster, United States is in the America/Chicago time zone, which is currently UTC-5. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Alabaster is 6 hours behind London
Alabaster is 1 hour behind New York
Alabaster is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Alabaster is 9 hours behind Dubai
Alabaster is 14 hours behind Tokyo
Alabaster is 16 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inAlabaster

What time zone is Alabaster in?

Alabaster, United States is in the America/Chicago time zone (currently UTC-5).

Does Alabaster observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Alabaster and New York?

Alabaster is 1 hour behind New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Alabaster?

Alabaster is located at latitude 33.24428 and longitude -86.81638.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inAlabaster today

Astronomical data for October 15, 2026 in Alabaster, calculated for the America/Chicago time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 06:52
Solar noon: 12:33
Sunset: 18:14
Length of day: 11 h 22 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 11:47
Moonset: 21:24

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City of Alabaster

Alabaster is a soft rock used for carvings and as a source of plaster powder. Archaeologists, geologists, and the stone industry have different definitions for the word alabaster. In archaeology, the term alabaster includes objects and artefacts made from two different minerals: (i) the fine-grained, massive type of gypsum, and (ii) the fine-grained, banded type of calcite. Chemically, gypsum is a hydrous sulfate of calcium, whereas calcite is a carbonate of calcium. As types of alabaster, gypsum and calcite have similar properties, such as light color, translucence, and soft stones that can be carved and sculpted; thus the historical use and application of alabaster for the production of carved, decorative artefacts and objets d’art. Calcite alabaster also is known as onyx-marble, Egyptian alabaster, and Oriental alabaster, which terms usually describe either a compact, banded travertine stone or a stalagmitic limestone colored with swirling bands of cream and brown. In general, ancient alabaster is calcite in the wider Middle East, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, while it is gypsum in medieval Europe. Modern alabaster is most likely calcite but may be either. Both are easy to work and slightly soluble in water. They have been used for making a variety of indoor artwork and carving, as they will not survive long outdoors. The two types are readily distinguished by their different hardness: gypsum alabaster (Mohs hardness 1.5 to 2) is so soft that a fingernail scratches it, while calcite (Mohs hardness 3) cannot be scratched in this way but yields to a knife. Moreover, calcite alabaster, being a carbonate, effervesces when treated with hydrochloric acid while gypsum alabaster remains almost unaffected.
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