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: 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 Chapel Hill, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chapel Hill currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Chapel Hill runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Chapel Hill sits at a modest 148 m above sea level. Chapel Hill is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 692 km off. Chapel Hill is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Chapel Hill gets 11h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 18:35.
Chapel Hill Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chapel Hill is at 07:26 and sunset in Chapel Hill is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 07:29 | 13:00 | 16:05 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:02 | 07:30 | 13:00 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:03 | 07:31 | 13:00 | 16:03 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chapel Hill
Sunrise
in Chapel Hill
↑
7:26 AM
Sunset
in Chapel Hill
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Chapel Hill
7:00 AM
Dusk
in Chapel Hill
7:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chapel Hill
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chapel Hill
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 13:03 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Chapel Hill follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Chapel Hill in?
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill?
Right now Chapel Hill sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Chapel Hill means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Chapel Hill on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chapel Hill as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill today?
Chapel Hill sees sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 18:35 today, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chapel Hill tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chapel Hill is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 60.0%.
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.