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    Weather in Birmingham, Alabama

    Current Conditions (Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:53 America/Chicago time)

    Temperature: 68°F (20°C)
    Skies: mostly cloudy
    Humidity: 46%
    Wind: From the S at 16 mph (26 km/h) gusting to 25 mph (40 km/h)
    Pressure: 1018
    Dew Point: 46°F (8°C)

    Forecast Overview

    • Fri Jan 31 
      64°F 48°F
      18°C 9°C
      Chance of rain at various times.

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    • Sat Feb 1 
      63°F 45°F
      17°C 7°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Sun Feb 2 
      66°F 46°F
      19°C 8°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Mon Feb 3 
      66°F 48°F
      19°C 9°C
      Chance of light rain after 3 pm.

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    • Tue Feb 4 
      64°F 57°F
      18°C 14°C
      Chance of light rain before sunrise and in the afternoon.

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    • Wed Feb 5 
      73°F 57°F
      23°C 14°C
      Chance of rain in the afternoon.

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    • Thu Feb 6 
      70°F 54°F
      21°C 12°C
      Chance of heavy rain after 3 pm.

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    • Fri Feb 7 
      54°F 37°F
      12°C 3°C
      More sun than clouds.

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    • Sat Feb 8 
      52°F 36°F
      11°C 2°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    • Sun Feb 9 
      50°F 34°F
      10°C 1°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    • Mon Feb 10 
      54°F 32°F
      12°C -0°C
      More sun than clouds.

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    • Tue Feb 11 
      61°F 39°F
      16°C 4°C
      A few passing clouds.

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    • Wed Feb 12 
      72°F 50°F
      22°C 10°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Thu Feb 13 
      73°F 57°F
      23°C 14°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Thursday, January 30sunrise: 06:45 sunset: 17:15

       Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    59%0.3%
    15:00
    18:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    75%0.3%
    18:00
    21:00
    Overcast.61°F
    (16°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    82%0.3%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.61°F
    (16°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    88%0.3%

    Friday, January 31sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 17:16

       Low around 48°F  (9°C), high around 64°F  (18°C).
    Chance of rain all morning (between 3 am and 12 pm) and late in the afternoon (between 3 pm and 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.24 in (6 mm).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.60°F
    (16°C)
    13 mph
    (22 km/h)
    93%0.3%
    03:00
    06:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    64°F
    (18°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    90%0.302%
    06:00
    09:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.16 in
    (4.125 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    88%0.325%
    09:00
    12:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.4375 mm).
    53°F
    (12°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    86%0.321%
    12:00
    15:00
    Considerable cloudiness.56°F
    (14°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    70%0.314%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    87%0.311%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    77%0.31%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.48°F
    (9°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    84%0.309%

    Saturday, February 1sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 17:17

       Low around 44°F  (7°C), high around 63°F  (17°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 4 mph (6 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.45°F
    (7°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    89%0.309%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.44°F
    (7°C)
    3 mph
    (4 km/h)
    93%0.308%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.51°F
    (10°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    76%0.307%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.60°F
    (16°C)
    1 mph
    (2 km/h)
    52%0.306%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.63°F
    (17°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    46%0.305%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.56°F
    (14°C)
    1 mph
    (2 km/h)
    63%0.305%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.53°F
    (12°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    73%0.305%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.50°F
    (10°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    81%0.305%

    Sunday, February 2sunrise: 06:43 sunset: 17:18

       Low around 46°F  (8°C), high around 67°F  (19°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.48°F
    (9°C)
    3 mph
    (6 km/h)
    86%0.304%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.47°F
    (8°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    88%0.304%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.54°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    70%0.304%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.64°F
    (18°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    50%0.303%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.67°F
    (19°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    44%0.302%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.59°F
    (15°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    65%0.302%
    18:00
    21:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.55°F
    (13°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    74%0.302%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    79%0.302%

    Monday, February 3sunrise: 06:42 sunset: 17:19

       Low around 48°F  (9°C), high around 67°F  (19°C).
    Chance of light rain after 3 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.50°F
    (10°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    83%0.302%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.48°F
    (9°C)
    3 mph
    (6 km/h)
    83%0.301%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.56°F
    (13°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    61%0.301%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast.67°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    57%0.301%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    77%0.301%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    61°F
    (16°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    91%0.301%
    18:00
    21:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    95%0.302%
    21:00
    00:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    99%0.305%

    Tuesday, February 4sunrise: 06:42 sunset: 17:20

       Low around 57°F  (14°C), high around 65°F  (18°C).
    Chance of light rain between midnight and 3 am and late in the afternoon (between 3 pm and 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (0.9375 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    99%0.31%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    99%0.309%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast.60°F
    (16°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    96%0.307%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    81%0.305%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast.64°F
    (18°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    75%0.304%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    59°F
    (15°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    82%0.304%
    18:00
    21:00
    Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    58°F
    (14°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    85%0.304%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast.58°F
    (14°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    89%0.304%

    Wednesday, February 5sunrise: 06:41 sunset: 17:21

       Low around 58°F  (14°C), high around 73°F  (23°C).
    Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 12 pm and 6 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.625 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.58°F
    (15°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    92%0.303%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    59°F
    (15°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    98%0.304%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.3125 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    98%0.31%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    67°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    86%0.308%
    12:00
    15:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    73°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    70%0.308%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.4375 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    83%0.307%
    18:00
    21:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    86%0.306%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast.64°F
    (18°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    90%0.305%

    Thursday, February 6sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 17:22

       Low around 54°F  (12°C), high around 69°F  (21°C).
    Chance of heavy rain after 3 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 2.1 in (53.0625 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Mostly cloudy.62°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    94%0.304%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    93%0.304%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast.64°F
    (18°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    86%0.303%
    09:00
    12:00
    Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    65°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    88%0.304%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    84%0.304%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.2 in
    (5.0625 mm).
    65°F
    (18°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    94%0.331%
    18:00
    21:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 1.01 in
    (25.5625 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    3 mph
    (6 km/h)
    100%0.407%
    21:00
    00:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.87 in
    (22.0625 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    95%0.384%

    Friday, February 7sunrise: 06:39 sunset: 17:23

       Low around 38°F  (3°C), high around 54°F  (12°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).
    More sun than clouds.
    Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.6875 mm).
    47°F
    (8°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    87%0.363%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    44°F
    (6°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    85%0.354%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    43°F
    (6°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    69%0.348%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.52°F
    (11°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    40%0.343%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.53°F
    (11°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    37%0.339%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.45°F
    (7°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    50%0.337%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.41°F
    (5°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    55%0.335%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast.38°F
    (3°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    62%0.333%

    Saturday, February 8sunrise: 06:38 sunset: 17:24

       Low around 36°F  (2°C), high around 53°F  (11°C).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.37°F
    (3°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    63%0.331%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.36°F
    (2°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    61%0.33%
    06:00
    09:00
    Partly cloudy.40°F
    (5°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    48%0.329%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast.51°F
    (10°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    31%0.327%
    12:00
    15:00
    Considerable cloudiness.52°F
    (11°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    30%0.325%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.44°F
    (7°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    45%0.324%
    18:00
    21:00
    Mostly cloudy.40°F
    (5°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    48%0.324%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.38°F
    (3°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    51%0.323%

    Sunday, February 9sunrise: 06:38 sunset: 17:24

       Low around 34°F  (1°C), high around 49°F  (10°C).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.35°F
    (2°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    55%0.323%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.34°F
    (1°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    58%0.322%
    06:00
    09:00
    Partly cloudy.39°F
    (4°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    45%0.321%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast.48°F
    (9°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    31%0.32%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.49°F
    (9°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    32%0.319%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.43°F
    (6°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    44%0.319%
    18:00
    21:00
    Overcast.39°F
    (4°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    48%0.318%
    21:00
    00:00
    Mostly cloudy.36°F
    (2°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    49%0.318%

    Monday, February 10sunrise: 06:37 sunset: 17:25

       Low around 32°F  (-0°C), high around 54°F  (12°C).
    More sun than clouds.
    Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Mostly clear.33°F
    (1°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    51%0.318%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.32°F
    (0°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    51%0.317%
    06:00
    09:00
    Mostly cloudy.39°F
    (4°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    35%0.317%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.51°F
    (10°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    24%0.316%
    12:00
    15:00
    Mostly cloudy.54°F
    (12°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    23%0.315%
    15:00
    18:00
    Overcast.47°F
    (9°C)
    2 mph
    (2 km/h)
    38%0.315%
    18:00
    21:00
    Mostly cloudy.45°F
    (7°C)
    3 mph
    (4 km/h)
    45%0.315%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.42°F
    (6°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    53%0.315%

    Tuesday, February 11sunrise: 06:36 sunset: 17:26

       Low around 39°F  (4°C), high around 61°F  (16°C).
    A few passing clouds.
    Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Partly cloudy.40°F
    (4°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    61%0.315%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.39°F
    (4°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    68%0.315%
    06:00
    09:00
    More clouds than sun.46°F
    (8°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    51%0.314%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.57°F
    (14°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    35%0.313%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.60°F
    (16°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    35%0.312%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.54°F
    (12°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    59%0.312%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    73%0.312%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast.50°F
    (10°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    80%0.312%

    Wednesday, February 12sunrise: 06:35 sunset: 17:27

       Low around 50°F  (10°C), high around 71°F  (22°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.52°F
    (11°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    77%0.312%
    03:00
    06:00
    Considerable cloudiness.53°F
    (11°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    83%0.312%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.58°F
    (14°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    73%0.311%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.68°F
    (20°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    54%0.311%
    12:00
    15:00
    More sun than clouds.71°F
    (22°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    54%0.31%
    15:00
    18:00
    Mostly cloudy.66°F
    (19°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    67%0.31%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.62°F
    (17°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    80%0.31%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.60°F
    (15°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    92%0.31%

    Thursday, February 13sunrise: 06:34 sunset: 17:28

       Low around 57°F  (14°C), high around 73°F  (23°C).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.58°F
    (14°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    97%0.31%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.58°F
    (14°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    94%0.31%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    82%0.309%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    60%0.309%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    63%0.308%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.67°F
    (20°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    71%0.308%
    18:00
    21:00
    Mostly clear.65°F
    (18°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    72%0.308%
    21:00
    00:00
    Mostly clear.62°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    81%0.308%

    Climate Chart

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    Temperature variation graph for the last seven days


    Humidity Variation Graph


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    Birmingham is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.

    The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.

    Birmingham will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.

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