Current Time in Chapel Hill, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.91° N, 79.06° W
Elevation: 148 m above sea level
Population rank: #765 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: EST
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
Daylight Hours in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill gets 14h 30m of daylight today — sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chapel Hill and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Chapel Hill
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun ● | 04:08 | 05:59 | 13:14 | 17:04 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:08 | 05:59 | 13:15 | 17:04 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:07 | 05:59 | 13:15 | 17:04 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:07 | 05:59 | 13:15 | 17:04 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:07 | 05:59 | 13:15 | 17:05 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:06 | 05:59 | 13:15 | 17:05 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:06 | 05:59 | 13:16 | 17:05 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chapel Hill
Sunrise
in Chapel Hill
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Chapel Hill
↓
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 30m
Dawn
in Chapel Hill
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Chapel Hill
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chapel Hill
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
71.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:23
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How Far Is Chapel Hill From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 692 km | NE (38deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,552 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,253 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,514 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,439 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,198 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,105 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,699 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chapel Hill's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chapel Hill and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 100.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel Hill
What time is it in Chapel Hill right now?
The current local time in Chapel Hill is 02:02 on Saturday, June 06, 2026. Chapel Hill follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Chapel Hill in?
Chapel Hill uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Chapel Hill local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Chapel Hill on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Chapel Hill is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill today?
Today in Chapel Hill: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 20:30, giving 14h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chapel Hill tonight?
The moon phase over Chapel Hill tonight is Waning Gibbous with 71.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Chapel Hill?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chapel Hill, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.