Time Now in Durham, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.99° N, 78.9° W
Elevation: 123 m above sea level
Population rank: #88 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
Local time in Durham runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Durham sits at a modest 123 m above sea level. Durham is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 676 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Durham is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Durham sees 13h 24m between a 06:36 sunrise and a 20:01 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Durham
Daylight Hours in Durham
Durham gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Durham is at 06:36 and sunset in Durham is at 20:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Durham and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Durham's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Durham.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 05:00 | 06:36 | 13:19 | 17:03 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:01 | 06:37 | 13:19 | 17:02 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:02 | 06:37 | 13:19 | 17:01 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:03 | 06:38 | 13:18 | 17:01 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:04 | 06:39 | 13:18 | 17:00 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:05 | 06:40 | 13:18 | 17:00 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:06 | 06:41 | 13:18 | 16:59 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Durham
Sunrise
in Durham
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Durham
↓
8:01 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Durham
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Durham
8:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Durham
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Durham
How Far Is Durham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 676 km | NE (38deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,565 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,236 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,497 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,439 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,183 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,104 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,682 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Durham?
Durham next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Durham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Durham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.0deg S, 101.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Durham
What time is it in Durham right now?
The current local time in Durham is 04:53 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Durham follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Durham in?
Durham 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 Durham?
Is Durham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Durham as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham today?
Durham sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 20:01 today, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Durham tonight?
Over Durham tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 33.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Durham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Durham, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.