Current local time in Durham, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Durham. Durham is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 257,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.00° N, 78.92° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Durham 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:22 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Durham at about 12:24 PM in mid-January, and about 1:21 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Durham sits at 78.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Durham time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Durham |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 80 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Roanoke | 168 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Wilmington | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Richmond | 216 km (134 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 Durham in?
Durham is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Durham have daylight saving time?
Durham 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 Durham when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Durham's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 16 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).