Time Now in Winston-Salem, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.1° N, 80.24° W
Elevation: 293 m above sea level
Population rank: #99 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 20m 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
Winston-Salem sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Winston-Salem sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 293 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 747 km away. Winston-Salem ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Winston-Salem at 07:19 and sets at 18:58, giving 11h 38m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Winston-Salem
Daylight Hours in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem gets 11h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Winston-Salem is at 07:19 and sunset in Winston-Salem is at 18:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:19 | 13:09 | 16:28 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:52 | 07:19 | 13:09 | 16:27 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:53 | 07:20 | 13:08 | 16:25 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:54 | 07:21 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:54 | 07:22 | 13:08 | 16:23 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:55 | 07:23 | 13:08 | 16:22 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:56 | 07:24 | 13:07 | 16:21 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Winston-Salem
Sunrise
in Winston-Salem
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Winston-Salem
↓
6:58 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in Winston-Salem
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Winston-Salem
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Winston-Salem
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
25.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Winston-Salem
How Far Is Winston-Salem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 747 km | NE (45deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,444 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,316 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,581 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,514 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 8,235 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,031 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,753 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Winston-Salem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Winston-Salem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.1deg S, 99.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Winston-Salem
What time is it in Winston-Salem right now?
The current local time in Winston-Salem is 14:34 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Winston-Salem follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
To turn UTC into Winston-Salem time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Winston-Salem at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Winston-Salem on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 05, 2026, Winston-Salem has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem today?
Today in Winston-Salem: sunrise is at 07:19 and sunset is at 18:58, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Winston-Salem tonight?
Over Winston-Salem tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 25.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Winston-Salem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Winston-Salem, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.