Geographic position of Raleigh
Raleigh is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.7721° N, 78.6386° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,982 km (2,474 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,037 km (3,751 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,001 km (8,700 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,103 km (4,414 mi) west
Raleigh 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 Raleigh
With a population of 482,295, Raleigh ranks as the 45th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Raleigh
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU / KRDU) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Raleigh.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Raleigh
Raleigh 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 Raleigh
Business hours in Raleigh (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 Raleigh
Compare time in Raleigh with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Raleigh in?
Raleigh 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 Raleigh at UTC-4.
What time is it in Raleigh right now?
The current local time in Raleigh is 07:29:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Raleigh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
Raleigh is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Raleigh?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the nearest airport to Raleigh, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
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