Current Time in North Carolina

15:30:39
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Eastern Time · UTC-4 · EDT (DST)

North Carolina uses Eastern Time (UTC-4). The state observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward by one hour from March to November.

Time Zone Details

StateNorth Carolina (NC)
Time ZoneEastern Time
IANA IDAmerica/New_York
Current OffsetUTC-4
AbbreviationEDT
DSTActive — observing daylight saving time

Major Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro Durham Winston-Salem

Time Differences from North Carolina

CityCurrent TimeDifference
London 20:30 5h ahead
Tokyo 04:30 13h ahead
Sydney 05:30 14h ahead
Dubai 23:30 8h ahead
Paris 21:30 6h ahead

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