Current time in Raleigh
Local time in Raleigh
The time in Raleigh is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Raleigh is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Raleigh is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Raleigh starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Raleigh
| Current time | 11:22 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Raleigh Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Raleigh uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Raleigh.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |