North Carolina time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/New_York · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in North Carolina
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Charlotte today
Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:59
Daylight 11h 37m · Solar noon 13:10
Where Charlotte is
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
35.2271° N, 80.8431° W · pop. 911,311
Time in North Carolina vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from North Carolina |
|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is North Carolina in?
Clocks in North Carolina run on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4); software knows the zone as America/New_York.
Does North Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes. North Carolina is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
October 2026 calendar for North Carolina
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in North Carolina
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina
What time zone is North Carolina in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/New_York.
When do the clocks change in North Carolina?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.