Time in Black Mountain, North Carolina now
Black Mountain is in North Carolina and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Black Mountain.
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 8,278
- Coordinates
- 35.6179° N, 82.3212° W
Sunrise and sunset in Black Mountain.
Worked out for 35.6179° N, 82.3212° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Black Mountain for 14h 34m, and on the shortest day for 9h 45m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Black Mountain compared with other cities.
How the clock in Black Mountain lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Black Mountain |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Black Mountain.
The closest places listed for North Carolina, with the distance from Black Mountain and their local time. See every place on the North Carolina page.
When the clocks change in Black Mountain.
Black Mountain follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Black Mountain.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Black Mountain.
01
What time is it in Black Mountain right now?
Black Mountain is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Black Mountain in?
Black Mountain uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of North Carolina in most cases. The North Carolina page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Black Mountain observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Black Mountain go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Black Mountain?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 20:48, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:34 and sets at 17:19.
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How long is the longest day in Black Mountain?
The sun is up for 14h 34m on the June solstice and for 9h 45m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Black Mountain and New York?
Black Mountain is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Black Mountain and London?
Black Mountain is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Black Mountain?
Black Mountain has about 8,278 people, which makes it one of the places listed for North Carolina on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Black Mountain?
Black Mountain sits at 35.6179° N, 82.3212° W in North Carolina, about 87 miles from Charlotte.
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Which places are closest to Black Mountain?
The closest places listed are Asheville, 13 miles away, Woodfin, 15 miles away and Fletcher, 16 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.