Current Date And Time In Cottonwood, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:47:32 PDT
State: Alabama
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,264
District: Houston County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cottonwood, a city in Alabama, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cottonwood — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cottonwood | |
| District / County | Houston County | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,264 | |
| Area | 15.02 km² (5.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alabama | #284 of 425 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 50 | |
| In Feet | 164 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.05 | |
| Longitude | -85.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.049° N 85.305° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 2' 56" N 85° 18' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 2.93' N 85° 18.3' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alabama Capital | 174 km North-Northwest of Montgomery | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | West End, Bahamas (784 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 36320 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago |
Cottonwood is a city situated in Alabama, United States, within North America. It falls under Houston County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cottonwood as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alabama
The latitude and longitude of Cottonwood pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 50 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cottonwood on the map
Cottonwood runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cottonwood run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cottonwood exchange rates
To ring a number in Cottonwood from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cottonwood and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cottonwood ranks #284 of 425 cities in Alabama. It lies about 174 km North-Northwest of Montgomery, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alabama market. › Cities near Cottonwood
Cottonwood has a recorded population of approximately 1,264 people. That places it #284 of 425 cities with population data in Alabama. Browse more cities in Alabama for comparison.
Cottonwood spans approximately 15.02 square kilometers (5.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cottonwood sits within Houston County, is part of Alabama in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Cottonwood keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:04 AM and sets around 05:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cottonwood price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Cottonwood currency page.
Cottonwood is about 174 km North-Northwest of Montgomery, the capital of Alabama. See cities near Cottonwood for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cottonwood lands you closest to West End, Bahamas, about 784 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cottonwood sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
