Current Time in Kinston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.26° N, 77.58° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #2387 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 10m 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 Kinston, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kinston currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Kinston sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 13 m, Kinston is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 682 km away. Kinston is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kinston sees 11h 05m between a 07:21 sunrise and a 18:27 sunset.
Kinston Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kinston
Kinston gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kinston is at 07:21 and sunset in Kinston is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kinston and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Kinston's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Kinston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:54 | 07:21 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:55 | 07:22 | 12:54 | 16:01 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:55 | 07:23 | 12:54 | 16:00 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:56 | 07:24 | 12:54 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:57 | 07:25 | 12:54 | 15:58 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:58 | 07:25 | 12:54 | 15:58 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:54 | 15:57 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kinston
Sunrise
in Kinston
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Kinston
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in Kinston
6:55 AM
Dusk
in Kinston
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kinston
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kinston
How Far Is Kinston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 682 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,696 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 6,203 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,459 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,307 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 8,189 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,235 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,661 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kinston?
Kinston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kinston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kinston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.3deg S, 102.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kinston
What time is it in Kinston right now?
The current local time in Kinston is 12:52 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Kinston follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Kinston in?
Kinston uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Kinston?
Is Kinston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kinston is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kinston today?
Today in Kinston: sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset is at 18:27, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kinston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kinston is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 78.0%.
What is solar time in Kinston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kinston, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.