Current Local Time in North Carolina

Using the most common timezone inNorth Carolina,United Statestimezone (America/New_York)

15:26:26

Monday, December 29, 2025, Week 1

Sun: ↑ 07:29 ↓ 17:03

About North Carolina

North Carolina (NC) is a 🇺🇸 State of United States. The state contains 554 cities, towns, and other settlements.

Administratively, North Carolina contains 354 Citys, 100 Countys, 97 Adm2s, 2 Sections, and 1 Adm1.

Date and Time Zones in North Carolina

All cities in North Carolina State have the same timezone: Eastern Standard Time EST, which has a UTC-5 offset, and the IANA identifier is America/New_York.

Citys

(354)

Countys

(100)

state_types.adm2s

(97)

state_types.adm1s

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions About Time in North Carolina

Common questions about time zones in North Carolina

The current time in North Carolina is consistent across all cities, as the State uses UTC-5, Eastern Standard Time (EST).

North Carolina uses UTC-5, Eastern Standard Time (EST), IANA time zone identifier America/New_York, used by major cities such as Orange County, Wake, and Charlotte..

North Carolina uses UTC-5 across all cities.

Yes. North Carolina observes Daylight Saving Time, so local times may change seasonally.

You can check the exact current time for any city in North Carolina state on WhatTimeIs.in, based on official IANA time zone data.