Time Now in Raleigh, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.77° N, 78.64° W
Elevation: 96 m above sea level
Population rank: #49 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
Clocks in Raleigh are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York 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. Its elevation is a gentle 96 m. Raleigh is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 682 km off. Raleigh ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Raleigh at 06:35 and sets at 20:01, giving 13h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Raleigh
Daylight Hours in Raleigh
Raleigh gets 13h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Raleigh is at 06:35 and sunset in Raleigh is at 20:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 04:58 | 06:34 | 13:18 | 17:02 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:59 | 06:35 | 13:18 | 17:01 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:00 | 06:36 | 13:18 | 17:01 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:01 | 06:37 | 13:18 | 17:00 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:03 | 06:37 | 13:17 | 17:00 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:04 | 06:38 | 13:17 | 16:59 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:05 | 06:39 | 13:17 | 16:58 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Raleigh
Sunrise
in Raleigh
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Raleigh
↓
8:01 PM
Day Length
13h 26m
Dawn
in Raleigh
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Raleigh
8:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Raleigh
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Raleigh
How Far Is Raleigh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 682 km | NE (35deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,592 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,235 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,495 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,405 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,191 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,137 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,685 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Raleigh?
Raleigh next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Raleigh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Raleigh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.8deg S, 101.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Raleigh
What time is it in Raleigh right now?
The current local time in Raleigh is 10:43 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Raleigh follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Raleigh in?
Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
Is Raleigh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 17, 2026, Raleigh has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Raleigh today?
Raleigh sees sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 20:01 today, giving 13h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Raleigh tonight?
Over Raleigh tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Raleigh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Raleigh, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.