Geographic position of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.9132° N, 79.0558° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,998 km (2,484 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,021 km (3,741 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,017 km (8,710 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,128 km (4,429 mi) west
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill
With a population of 59,568, Chapel Hill ranks as the 771st most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Chapel Hill
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU / KRDU) is a major international airport located about 25 km (15 mi) from Chapel Hill.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:51.
Daylight saving time changes in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill
Business hours in Chapel Hill (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 Chapel Hill
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chapel Hill in?
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill at UTC-4.
What time is it in Chapel Hill right now?
The current local time in Chapel Hill is 07:30:51 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chapel Hill observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chapel Hill?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the nearest airport to Chapel Hill, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:51.
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