Current Time in Wake Forest, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.98° N, 78.51° W
Elevation: 119 m above sea level
Population rank: #1283 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 Wake Forest, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Wake Forest currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Wake Forest sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 119 m. Wake Forest is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 656 km off. Wake Forest is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Wake Forest at 07:23 and sets at 18:34, giving 11h 10m of daylight today.
Wake Forest Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Wake Forest
Wake Forest gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wake Forest is at 07:23 and sunset in Wake Forest is at 18:34.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Wake Forest's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wake Forest.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:55 | 07:23 | 12:59 | 16:08 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:56 | 07:24 | 12:59 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:57 | 07:25 | 12:58 | 16:06 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:57 | 07:26 | 12:58 | 16:05 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:58 | 07:26 | 12:58 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:59 | 07:27 | 12:58 | 16:03 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:00 | 07:28 | 12:58 | 16:02 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wake Forest
Sunrise
in Wake Forest
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Wake Forest
↓
6:34 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Dawn
in Wake Forest
6:57 AM
Dusk
in Wake Forest
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wake Forest
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Wake Forest
How Far Is Wake Forest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 656 km | NE (35deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,600 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,211 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,471 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,419 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,165 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,123 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,660 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wake Forest?
Wake Forest next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wake Forest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wake Forest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.0deg S, 101.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wake Forest
What time is it in Wake Forest right now?
The current local time in Wake Forest is 08:06 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Wake Forest follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Wake Forest in?
Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest?
Wake Forest is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Wake Forest local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Wake Forest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Wake Forest as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wake Forest today?
In Wake Forest today the sun rises at 07:23 and sets at 18:34, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wake Forest tonight?
Tonight the moon over Wake Forest is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.5%.
What is solar time in Wake Forest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wake Forest, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.