Current Time in Carrboro, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.91° N, 79.08° W
Elevation: 141 m above sea level
Population rank: #2402 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
The time now in Carrboro, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Carrboro currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Carrboro keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Carrboro sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Carrboro sits at a modest 141 m above sea level. Carrboro is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 693 km off. Modest in size, Carrboro still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Carrboro sees 11h 10m between a 07:25 sunrise and a 18:36 sunset.
Carrboro Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Carrboro
Carrboro gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Carrboro is at 07:25 and sunset in Carrboro is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Carrboro and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Carrboro right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Carrboro's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Carrboro.
Weather in Carrboro
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Prayer Times in Carrboro
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:57 | 07:25 | 13:01 | 16:10 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:58 | 07:26 | 13:01 | 16:09 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:59 | 07:27 | 13:01 | 16:08 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:00 | 07:28 | 13:00 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:01 | 07:29 | 13:00 | 16:06 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:01 | 07:30 | 13:00 | 16:05 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:02 | 07:30 | 13:00 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Carrboro
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Carrboro
Moon Phases & Times for Carrboro
Distances & Clock Changes in Carrboro
How Far Is Carrboro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 693 km | NE (38deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,550 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,254 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,516 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,440 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,199 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,104 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,700 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Carrboro?
Carrboro next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Carrboro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Carrboro and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 100.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carrboro
What time is it in Carrboro right now?
The current local time in Carrboro is 06:54 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Carrboro follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Carrboro in?
Carrboro 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 Carrboro?
Is Carrboro on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Carrboro is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Carrboro today?
Today in Carrboro: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 18:36, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Carrboro tonight?
The moon phase over Carrboro tonight is First Quarter with 48.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Carrboro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Carrboro, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.