Time Now in Greensboro, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.07° N, 79.79° W
Elevation: 266 m above sea level
Population rank: #77 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 20m 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
Greensboro keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Greensboro sits at a modest 266 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 721 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Greensboro is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Greensboro sees 13h 20m between a 06:41 sunrise and a 20:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Greensboro
Daylight Hours in Greensboro
Greensboro gets 13h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Greensboro is at 06:41 and sunset in Greensboro is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:05 | 06:41 | 13:22 | 17:05 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:06 | 06:42 | 13:22 | 17:05 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:07 | 06:42 | 13:22 | 17:04 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:09 | 06:43 | 13:21 | 17:03 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:10 | 06:44 | 13:21 | 17:03 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:11 | 06:45 | 13:21 | 17:02 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:12 | 06:46 | 13:21 | 17:01 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Greensboro
Sunrise
in Greensboro
↑
6:41 AM
Sunset
in Greensboro
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
13h 20m
Dawn
in Greensboro
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Greensboro
8:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Greensboro
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Greensboro
How Far Is Greensboro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 721 km | NE (43deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,484 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,289 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,553 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,489 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 8,217 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,055 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,729 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Greensboro?
Greensboro next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Greensboro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Greensboro and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.1deg S, 100.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greensboro
What time is it in Greensboro right now?
The current local time in Greensboro is 15:55 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Greensboro follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Greensboro in?
Greensboro 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 Greensboro?
To turn UTC into Greensboro time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Greensboro at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Greensboro on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Greensboro has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Greensboro today?
Today in Greensboro: sunrise is at 06:41 and sunset is at 20:02, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Greensboro tonight?
The moon phase over Greensboro tonight is First Quarter with 56.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Greensboro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Greensboro, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.