Current local time in Greensboro, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Greensboro. Greensboro is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 310,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.07° N, 79.80° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Greensboro 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 | 7:22 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:26 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Greensboro at about 12:28 PM in mid-January, and about 1:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Greensboro sits at 79.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Greensboro time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Durham | 80 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Raleigh | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Roanoke | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 247 km (153 mi) | same time |
| Asheville | 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 Greensboro in?
Greensboro is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Greensboro have daylight saving time?
Greensboro 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 Greensboro when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Greensboro's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 19 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).