Time in Raleigh now
9:05AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Raleigh
Raleigh keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of North Carolina.
Local mean solar time at 78.64° W is UTC−5:15, so standard time runs 15 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:15 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 6 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Raleigh has kept the same clocks as New York City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Raleigh
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Raleigh | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 380 km | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,590 km | 6:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,030 km | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,060 km | 7:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,100 km | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,200 km | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hamilton | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,330 km | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| London | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:35 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Raleigh overlap yours today.
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Places near Raleigh
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| West Raleigh | 3 km north-west | same clock |
| Cary | 13 km west | same clock |
| Durham | 34 km north-west | same clock |
| Fayetteville | 83 km south | same clock |
| Greensboro | 109 km west | same clock |
| High Point | 125 km west | same clock |
| Winston-Salem | 149 km west | same clock |
| Wilmington | 182 km south | same clock |
| Chicago | 1,032 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Hamilton BM | 1,333 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Havana CU | 1,451 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Raleigh at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceNorth Carolina
- Population482,295
- Coordinates35.77° N, 78.64° W
- Elevation96 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Raleigh now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Raleigh is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What time zone is Raleigh in?
Raleigh keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of North Carolina. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.