Time Now in West Raleigh, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.79° N, 78.66° W
Elevation: 122 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 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
West Raleigh 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. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 122 m. West Raleigh is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 682 km off. West Raleigh ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
West Raleigh gets 13h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 19:57.
Time & Daylight in West Raleigh
Daylight Hours in West Raleigh
West Raleigh gets 13h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Raleigh is at 06:37 and sunset in West Raleigh is at 19:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:37 | 13:18 | 17:00 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:03 | 06:38 | 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 | 16:59 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:06 | 06:40 | 13:17 | 16:58 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:07 | 06:41 | 13:16 | 16:57 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:08 | 06:41 | 13:16 | 16:57 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Raleigh
Sunrise
in West Raleigh
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in West Raleigh
↓
7:57 PM
Day Length
13h 20m
Dawn
in West Raleigh
6:10 AM
Dusk
in West Raleigh
8:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for West Raleigh
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in West Raleigh
How Far Is West Raleigh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 682 km | NE (35deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,590 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,235 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,495 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,408 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,191 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,135 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,684 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Raleigh?
West Raleigh next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Raleigh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Raleigh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.8deg S, 101.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Raleigh
What time is it in West Raleigh right now?
The current local time in West Raleigh is 04:06 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. West Raleigh follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is West Raleigh in?
West Raleigh 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 West Raleigh?
West Raleigh is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to West Raleigh local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is West Raleigh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in West Raleigh as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Raleigh today?
West Raleigh sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 19:57 today, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Raleigh tonight?
The moon phase over West Raleigh tonight is First Quarter with 52.3% illumination.
What is solar time in West Raleigh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Raleigh, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.