Current local time in Raleigh, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Raleigh. Raleigh is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 790,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.82° N, 78.64° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Raleigh 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Raleigh at about 12:23 PM in mid-January, and about 1:20 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Raleigh sits at 78.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Raleigh time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Wilmington | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Roanoke | 199 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Richmond | 220 km (137 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 Raleigh in?
Raleigh is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Raleigh have daylight saving time?
Raleigh 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 Raleigh when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Raleigh's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 15 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).