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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 06:43 and sets at 20:04, giving 13h 20m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Winston-Salem
Daylight Hours in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem gets 13h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Winston-Salem is at 06:43 and sunset in Winston-Salem is at 20:04.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:07 | 06:43 | 13:24 | 17:07 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:08 | 06:43 | 13:24 | 17:06 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:09 | 06:44 | 13:23 | 17:06 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:10 | 06:45 | 13:23 | 17:05 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:11 | 06:46 | 13:23 | 17:05 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:12 | 06:47 | 13:23 | 17:04 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:14 | 06:47 | 13:22 | 17:03 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Winston-Salem
Sunrise
in Winston-Salem
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Winston-Salem
↓
8:04 PM
Day Length
13h 20m
Dawn
in Winston-Salem
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Winston-Salem
8:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Winston-Salem
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:22
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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 13:21 on Thursday, August 20, 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 August 20, 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 06:43 and sunset is at 20:04, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Winston-Salem tonight?
Over Winston-Salem tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 55.9% 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.