Current Time in Gastonia, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.26° N, 81.19° W
Elevation: 245 m above sea level
Population rank: #551 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 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
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
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Cities Sharing Gastonia's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gastonia.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 2 Nov ● | 05:18 | 06:46 | 12:08 | 15:06 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:19 | 06:47 | 12:08 | 15:06 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:20 | 06:48 | 12:08 | 15:05 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:20 | 06:49 | 12:08 | 15:04 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:21 | 06:50 | 12:08 | 15:03 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:22 | 06:51 | 12:08 | 15:03 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:23 | 06:52 | 12:08 | 15:02 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gastonia
Sunrise
in Gastonia
↑
6:47 AM
Sunset
in Gastonia
↓
5:28 PM
Day Length
10h 41m
Dawn
in Gastonia
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Gastonia
5:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gastonia
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
38.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Gastonia
How Far Is Gastonia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 873 km | NE (44deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,372 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,443 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,707 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,484 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 8,360 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,064 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 11,880 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gastonia?
Gastonia next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Gastonia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gastonia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.3deg S, 98.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gastonia
What time is it in Gastonia right now?
The current local time in Gastonia is 17:22 on Monday, November 02, 2026. Gastonia follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Gastonia in?
Gastonia runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), 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 Gastonia?
Is Gastonia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gastonia as of November 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gastonia today?
Today in Gastonia: sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 17:28, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gastonia tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gastonia is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 38.2%.
What is solar time in Gastonia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gastonia, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.