Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in North Carolina, United States
Time in Fayetteville, North Carolina now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 41 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Fayetteville time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Coordinates 35.05° N, 78.88° W; population about 201,963.
Sunrise and sunset in Fayetteville today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:12 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:46 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 41 min
- Night length
- 13 h 19 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:22 AM – 7:13 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:44 PM – 5:35 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 6:22 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:35 PM – 5:46 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Fayetteville time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Fayetteville |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Fayetteville |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Fayetteville |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Fayetteville |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Fayetteville |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Fayetteville |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Fayetteville |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Fayetteville |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Fayetteville |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Fayetteville |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Fayetteville |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Fayetteville |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Fayetteville |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Fayetteville |
Questions about time in Fayetteville
What time zone is Fayetteville in?
Fayetteville uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Fayetteville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Fayetteville from UTC?
Fayetteville is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fayetteville today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:38 AM and set at 5:19 PM, giving 10 h 41 min of daylight.
Near Fayetteville
- Cary, North Carolina 83 km
- Raleigh, North Carolina 83 km
- Durham, North Carolina 105 km
- Wilmington, North Carolina 125 km
- Greensboro, North Carolina 140 km
- High Point, North Carolina 143 km
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina 170 km
- Charlotte, North Carolina 180 km