What time is it in Raleigh right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Raleigh, United States, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/New_York. Raleigh is 4 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Raleigh in?

Raleigh uses EDT (Eastern Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/New_York, and the current UTC offset is UTC−4.

Does Raleigh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Raleigh?

Open the time zone converter for Raleigh to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh is on EDT (Eastern Time), UTC−4. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Raleigh, United States

9:55 AM:10EDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−4

Country: United States
Region: North Carolina
Lat/Long: 35°46'N / 78°38'W
Elevation: 96 m
Population: 482,295
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Raleigh

Time zone
EDT
Eastern Time
UTC offset
UTC−4
4 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Raleigh keeps the time of the IANA zone America/New_York, one of 14 time zones in use in United States. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Raleigh today

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Day length
10 hours 53 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Raleigh for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 35°46'N / 78°38'W.

Time difference between Raleigh and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Raleigh. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Raleigh
City	Local time	Compared to Raleigh
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:55 AM	Same time
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:55 AM	−3h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:55 AM	−1h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:55 AM	Same time
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:55 AM	−2h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:55 AM	+1h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:55 PM	+4h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:55 PM	+6h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:55 PM	+8h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:25 PM	+9h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:55 PM	+12h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:55 PM	+12h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:55 PM	+13h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:55 AM	+15h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:55 AM	+17h (ahead)

Other cities near Raleigh

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