Current Time in North Carolina
North Carolina is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). It is 5 hours behind London.
North Carolina now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Eastern Daylight Time · EDT · UTC−04:00
Current time in North Carolina: 3:49 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:23 AMNowSunset 6:35 PM
North Carolina time facts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−04:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 35.78° N, 78.64° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 14 days. North Carolina then moves to UTC−05:00.
Time difference from North Carolina
| Place | Local time | vs North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| London | 8:49 PM | +5 h |
| Dubai | 11:49 PM | +8 h |
| India | 1:19 AM | +9.5 h |
| Tokyo | 4:49 AM | +13 h |
| Sydney | 6:49 AM | +15 h |
| Los Angeles | 12:49 PM | −3 h |
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Questions
Does North Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes. North Carolina is on daylight time now (UTC−04:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is North Carolina in?
North Carolina uses Eastern Time (ET), IANA zone America/New_York. Right now that is UTC−04:00 (EDT).
Is North Carolina the same time as California?
No. North Carolina is 3 hours ahead of California right now.