Durham uses America/New_York — UTC-05:00 (EST) in standard time and UTC-04:00 (EDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in North Carolina, United States. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Durham's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Durham uses UTC-05:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-04:00 (EDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Durham is America/New_York. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
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Currency: US Dollar (USD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English.
Durham ( DURR-əm) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, being the county seat of Durham County, with outskirts of the city limits also extending into Orange County and Wake County. Durham is the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina and 70th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 283,506 at the 2020 census.
The four-county Durham–Chapel Hill metropolitan area has an estimated 620,000 residents, while the greater Research Triangle area has a population of over 2.37 million people. The city is located in the east-central part of the Piedmont region along the Eno River.
A railway depot was established in 1849 on land donated by Bartlett S. Durham, the eponym of the city. Following the American Civil War, the community of Durham Station expanded rapidly, in part due to the tobacco industry. The town was incorporated by act of the North Carolina General Assembly, in April 1869.
The establishment of Durham County was ratified by the General Assembly 12 years later, in 1881. It became known as the founding place and headquarters of the American Tobacco Company. Textile and electric power industries also played an important role. While these industries have...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Durham, North Carolina. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
257,636 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
North Carolina, United States.
America/New_York · UTC-05:00 (EST).
Observes DST.
US Dollar (USD) · +1.
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Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) about 16.3 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 21.9°C and lows 11.4°C. Warmest month: June (average high 31.4°C); coolest month: January (average low 1.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Duke University and Duke University Health System are Durham's largest employers. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: North Carolina · IANA zone: America/New_York · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Durham. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Durham and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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