Current Time in Knightdale, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.79° N, 78.48° W
Elevation: 96 m above sea level
Population rank: #3411 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 Knightdale, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Knightdale currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Knightdale are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Knightdale sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Knightdale sits at a modest 96 m above sea level. Knightdale is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 672 km off. Modest in size, Knightdale still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Knightdale at 07:21 and sets at 18:36, giving 11h 14m of daylight today.
Knightdale Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Knightdale
Knightdale gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Knightdale is at 07:21 and sunset in Knightdale is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Knightdale and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Knightdale right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Knightdale's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Knightdale.
Weather in Knightdale
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Prayer Times in Knightdale
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:53 | 07:21 | 12:59 | 16:10 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:54 | 07:22 | 12:59 | 16:09 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:55 | 07:23 | 12:59 | 16:08 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:56 | 07:23 | 12:58 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:57 | 07:24 | 12:58 | 16:06 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:57 | 07:25 | 12:58 | 16:05 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:58 | 07:26 | 12:58 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Knightdale
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Knightdale
Sunrise
in Knightdale
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Knightdale
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Knightdale
6:55 AM
Dusk
in Knightdale
7:02 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Knightdale
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Knightdale
How Far Is Knightdale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 672 km | NE (34deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,606 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,223 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,483 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,400 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,182 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,143 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,673 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Knightdale?
Knightdale next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Knightdale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Knightdale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.8deg S, 101.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Knightdale
What time is it in Knightdale right now?
The current local time in Knightdale is 00:57 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Knightdale follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Knightdale in?
Knightdale 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 Knightdale?
Knightdale is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Knightdale local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Knightdale on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Knightdale has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Knightdale today?
In Knightdale today the sun rises at 07:21 and sets at 18:36, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Knightdale tonight?
Tonight the moon over Knightdale is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 27.6%.
What is solar time in Knightdale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Knightdale, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.