Current local time in Fayetteville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Fayetteville. Fayetteville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 184,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.06° N, 78.88° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Fayetteville 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 | 6:01 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville sits at 78.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Fayetteville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Durham | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Wilmington | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Roanoke | 263 km (164 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 Fayetteville in?
Fayetteville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Fayetteville have daylight saving time?
Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fayetteville'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).