Current time in North Carolina, United States
12:10:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:27 AM · 6:37 PM
- IANA zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 35.60° N, 79.40° W
Time difference from North Carolina
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | North Carolina is 4 hours behind | 4:10 PM |
| London | North Carolina is 5 hours behind | 5:10 PM |
| Los Angeles | North Carolina is 3 hours ahead | 9:10 AM |
| Dubai | North Carolina is 8 hours behind | 8:10 PM |
| Manila | North Carolina is 12 hours behind | 12:10 AM |
| Tokyo | North Carolina is 13 hours behind | 1:10 AM |
| Sydney | North Carolina is 15 hours behind | 3:10 AM |
North Carolina time zone: questions
What time zone is North Carolina in?
North Carolina, United States uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC−4 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
Does North Carolina use daylight saving time?
Yes. North Carolina uses UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between North Carolina and UTC?
North Carolina is 4 hours behind UTC (UTC−4).
What time is sunrise and sunset in North Carolina today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in North Carolina at 7:27 AM and sets at 6:37 PM, giving 11 hours 10 minutes of daylight.
More places in the United States
- New York 12:10 PM
- Los Angeles 9:10 AM
- Chicago 11:10 AM
- Washington, D.C. 12:10 PM
- San Francisco 9:10 AM
- Las Vegas 9:10 AM
- Miami 12:10 PM
- Boston 12:10 PM
- Dallas 11:10 AM
- Houston 11:10 AM
- Seattle 9:10 AM
- Atlanta 12:10 PM
- Denver 10:10 AM
- Honolulu 6:10 AM
- Phoenix 9:10 AM
- Austin 11:10 AM
- Orlando 12:10 PM
- San Diego 9:10 AM
- Philadelphia 12:10 PM
- Anchorage 8:10 AM
- Detroit 12:10 PM
- Nashville 11:10 AM
- New Orleans 11:10 AM
- Portland 9:10 AM
- San Jose 9:10 AM
- Charlotte 12:10 PM
- Columbus 12:10 PM
- Minneapolis 11:10 AM
- Salt Lake City 10:10 AM
- San Antonio 11:10 AM
Other places on UTC−4 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:10 PM
- Tokyo 1:10 AM
- Paris 6:10 PM
- Dubai 8:10 PM
- Manila 12:10 AM
- Sydney 3:10 AM
- Seoul 1:10 AM
- Toronto 12:10 PM
- Beijing 12:10 AM
- Berlin 6:10 PM
- Shanghai 12:10 AM
- Bangkok 11:10 PM
- Delhi 9:40 PM
- Moscow 7:10 PM
- Mumbai 9:40 PM
- Rome 6:10 PM
- Amsterdam 6:10 PM
- Istanbul 7:10 PM
- Madrid 6:10 PM
- Melbourne 3:10 AM
- Mexico City 10:10 AM
- São Paulo 1:10 PM
- Jakarta 11:10 PM
- Kuala Lumpur 12:10 AM