Current Time in Raleigh, USA

Raleigh Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

4:13 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Raleigh

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Raleigh

Raleigh is located in North Carolina, United States of America. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Raleigh has a population of more than 400,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 8:33 PM in Raleigh. That is about 14 hours 34 minutes 50 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Raleigh Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Raleigh in?

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Raleigh is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Raleigh observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Raleigh?

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The current UTC offset in Raleigh is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).