Time Now in Apex, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.73° N, 78.85° W
Elevation: 152 m above sea level
Population rank: #1061 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Apex sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Apex sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Apex sits at a modest 152 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 697 km away. A major centre in the United States, Apex keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Apex gets 11h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:51.
Time & Daylight in Apex
Daylight Hours in Apex
Apex gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Apex is at 07:14 and sunset in Apex is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Apex and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Apex's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Apex
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:14 | 13:03 | 16:21 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:47 | 07:15 | 13:03 | 16:20 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:48 | 07:15 | 13:03 | 16:19 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:49 | 07:16 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:50 | 07:17 | 13:02 | 16:17 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:51 | 07:18 | 13:02 | 16:16 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:51 | 07:19 | 13:01 | 16:15 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Apex
Sunrise
in Apex
↑
7:14 AM
Sunset
in Apex
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
11h 36m
Dawn
in Apex
6:48 AM
Dusk
in Apex
7:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Apex
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
15.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Apex
How Far Is Apex From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 697 km | NE (36deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,574 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,252 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,513 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,412 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,205 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,131 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,701 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Apex?
Apex next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Apex's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Apex and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 101.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Apex
What time is it in Apex right now?
The current local time in Apex is 18:19 on Tuesday, October 06, 2026. Apex follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Apex in?
Apex runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Apex?
Is Apex on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 06, 2026, Apex has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Apex today?
Apex sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:51 today, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Apex tonight?
Over Apex tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 15.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Apex?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Apex, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.