Geographic position of Fayetteville
Fayetteville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.0527° N, 78.8784° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,902 km (2,425 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,117 km (3,801 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,921 km (8,650 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,188 km (4,466 mi) west
Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville
With a population of 201,963, Fayetteville ranks as the 130th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Fayetteville
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY / KFAY) is a regional airport serving Fayetteville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:23.
Daylight saving time changes in Fayetteville
Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville
Business hours in Fayetteville (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 Fayetteville
Compare time in Fayetteville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fayetteville in?
Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville at UTC-4.
What time is it in Fayetteville right now?
The current local time in Fayetteville is 07:30:23 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fayetteville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fayetteville?
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) is the airport serving Fayetteville. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:23.
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