Time now in North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
16:32:01
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
North Carolina spans 1 time zone (America/New_York). · EDT (UTC-04:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 467 cities in North Carolina, United States, with a combined population of about 6,429,360.
Time zone info
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/New_York
- Main offset
- UTC-04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 467
- Combined population
- 6,429,360
Sunrise & sunset in Charlotte
- Sunrise
- 07:41
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Daylight length
- 10h 55m
Approximate times for Charlotte.
Major cities in North Carolina
- Charlotte16:32
- Raleigh16:32
- West Raleigh16:32
- Greensboro16:32
- Durham16:32
- Winston-Salem16:32
- Fayetteville16:32
- Cary16:32
- Wilmington16:32
- High Point16:32
- Asheville16:32
- Greenville16:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in North Carolina right now?
The current local time in North Carolina is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/New_York IANA time zone, which is UTC-04:00 from UTC (EDT).
How many time zones are in North Carolina?
North Carolina, United States spans 1 time zone: America/New_York.
Does North Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/New_York zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.