Current local time in Winston-Salem, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 237,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.11° N, 80.26° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Winston-Salem 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 | 7:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:04 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:28 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Winston-Salem at about 12:30 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Winston-Salem sits at 80.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Winston-Salem time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Durham | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Roanoke | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Raleigh | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Asheville | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 237 km (147 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 Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Winston-Salem have daylight saving time?
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Winston-Salem's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 21 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).