Current local time in Asheville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Asheville. Asheville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 106,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.60° N, 82.55° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Asheville uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:33 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:35 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Asheville at about 12:39 PM in mid-January, and about 1:35 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Asheville sits at 82.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Asheville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Knoxville | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 230 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Augusta | 244 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Chattanooga | 252 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Asheville in?
Asheville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Asheville have daylight saving time?
Asheville uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Asheville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Asheville's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).