Geographic position of Asheville
Asheville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6010° N, 82.5540° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,963 km (2,462 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,056 km (3,763 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,982 km (8,688 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,472 km (4,643 mi) west
Asheville lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Asheville
With a population of 95,056, Asheville ranks as the 385th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Asheville
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL / KAVL) is a regional airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Asheville.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:35.
Daylight saving time changes in Asheville
Asheville uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Asheville
Business hours in Asheville (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Asheville
Compare time in Asheville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Asheville in?
Asheville follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Asheville at UTC-4.
What time is it in Asheville right now?
The current local time in Asheville is 07:30:35 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Asheville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Asheville is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Asheville?
Asheville is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Asheville?
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport to Asheville, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:35.
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