Michigan straddles that time zone line, but barely. Of the 83 counties in the state only four of them reside in Central time while the rest are firmly in the Eastern time zone.

What time is it in Michigan? In Michigan, 79 counties reside in Eastern time the only counties that are in Central time are Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Menominee counties. Michigan time zone map.

To coordinate in time, one clears calendars. Everyone, no matter their time zone, performs some version of this daily work. But in central time, that work feels, well, central to our lives.

The Tennessee boundary line between the Central and Eastern time zones follows the eastern borders of Pickett, Fentress, Cumberland, Bledsoe, Sequatchie and Marion counties.

Here's what to know. What time zone is Alabama in? Two of Alabama's neighbors, Tennessee and Florida, are divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. Alabama keeps it simple.

Here's what to know. What time zone is Alabama in? Two of Alabama's neighbors, Tennessee and Florida, are divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. Alabama keeps it simple.