Right now, local time in Winston-Salem is 07:41 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Winston-Salem ranks #2540 worldwide by population and #98 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 5m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 17:25
- Day length
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Daylight range
- 9h 42m (winter) – 14h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Winston-Salem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.0999° N, 80.2442° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 293 m above sea level — higher than about 68% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 241,218 · #2540 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Winston-Salem through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.10° S, 99.76° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,414 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Winston-Salem today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Dhuhr
- 12:06
- Asr
- 15:01
- Maghrib
- 17:24
- Isha
- 18:36
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Winston-Salem — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Winston-Salem sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Winston-Salem sits at just 293 m above sea level. Winston-Salem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 905 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,830 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.10° N, 80.24° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 04:41 | −3h |
| Chicago | 06:41 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 09:41 | +2h |
| London | 12:41 | +5h |
| Paris | 13:41 | +6h |
| Moscow | 15:41 | +8h |
| Dubai | 16:41 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:11 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:41 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 20:41 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 21:41 | +14h |
| Sydney | 23:41 | +16h |
Best time to call Winston-Salem
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Winston-Salem local time:
Cities sharing Winston-Salem's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City07:41
- Los Angeles04:41
- Brooklyn07:41
- Chicago06:41
- Queens07:41
- Houston06:41
- Phoenix05:41
- Philadelphia07:41
- San Antonio06:41
- Manhattan07:41
- San Diego04:41
- The Bronx07:41
Distances from Winston-Salem
| Chicago | 905 km | NW (317°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,443 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,316 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,581 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,514 km | SSE (147°) |
| Moscow | 8,235 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 11,028 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,750 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 13,264 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,345 km | NNW (345°) |
| Sydney | 15,376 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,830 km | N (353°) |
Cities near Winston-Salem
- Walkertown12 km · 07:41
- Wallburg14 km · 07:41
- Midway16 km · 07:41
- Rural Hall16 km · 07:41
- Clemmons15 km · 07:41
- Kernersville15 km · 07:41
- Lewisville16 km · 07:41
- Tobaccoville19 km · 07:41
FAQ
What time is it in Winston-Salem right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Winston-Salem (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Winston-Salem observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem today?
Winston-Salem sees sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 17:25 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Winston-Salem tonight?
The moon phase over Winston-Salem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Winston-Salem?
The antipode of Winston-Salem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.10° S, 99.76° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,414 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem sits at about 293 m above sea level, higher than roughly 68% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Winston-Salem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Winston-Salem, clocks run about 5 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.