Current Local Time in Raleigh
Raleigh, United States (EDT)
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Raleigh follows Eastern Time (ET). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between EST (UTC−5) and EDT (UTC−4).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/New_YorkData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid subtropical with hot summers (25-32°C) and mild winters (2-12°C). Four seasons with occasional ice storms.
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📍About Raleigh Time Zone
Raleigh is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-4). Raleigh observes Daylight Saving Time.
Raleigh Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Raleigh Time
- Time Zone: America/New_York (UTC-4)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 35.78, -78.64
- Calling Code: +1 919
🌐Time Difference from Raleigh
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 3:41 PM | Same | |
| 🌆London | 8:41 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 4:41 AM | +13h | |
| 🌙Paris | 9:41 PM | +6h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 11:41 PM | +8h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 3:41 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 3:41 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 3:41 AM | +12h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/New_York. Raleigh is on the same time as New York, Washington D.C., Miami, and Charlotte. The live clock above shows the current Raleigh time.
Raleigh, North Carolina is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET). It uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March, and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/New_York. Raleigh shares its time zone with Charlotte, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the entire state of North Carolina.
Yes. Raleigh, North Carolina observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM (EST → EDT) and fall back on the first Sunday in November. North Carolina follows the standard US DST schedule.
Raleigh (EST/EDT) and New York (EST/EDT) are in the same Eastern Time Zone. There is no time difference between them — both use the same UTC offset year-round. When it is noon in New York, it is noon in Raleigh.
Raleigh (EST/EDT, Eastern Time) is always 1 hour ahead of Chicago (CST/CDT, Central Time). Both cities observe DST on the same schedule, keeping the gap constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 10:00 AM in Raleigh.
Raleigh (EST/EDT, Eastern Time) is always 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST/PDT, Pacific Time). Both cities observe DST on the same schedule, keeping the gap constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 12:00 PM in Raleigh.
Standard business hours in Raleigh are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday. Raleigh is part of the Research Triangle — a tech and biotech hub anchored by NC State, Duke University, and UNC Chapel Hill. Major employers include IBM, Cisco, SAS Institute (headquartered in Cary, NC), Red Hat, and Lenovo's North American headquarters. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) hosts hundreds of tech and pharma companies.
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