Time in James City, North Carolina now
James City 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 James City.
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,899
- Coordinates
- 35.0888° N, 77.0349° W
Sunrise and sunset in James City.
Worked out for 35.0888° N, 77.0349° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in James City for 14h 31m, and on the shortest day for 9h 47m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
James City compared with other cities.
How the clock in James City lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| 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 | --:-- | |
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Time in places near James City.
The closest places listed for North Carolina, with the distance from James City and their local time. See every place on the North Carolina page.
When the clocks change in James City.
James City 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 James City.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of James City.
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What time is it in James City right now?
James City 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.
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What time zone is James City in?
James City 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.
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Does James City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in James City go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in James City?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 20:25, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:12 and sets at 16:59.
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How long is the longest day in James City?
The sun is up for 14h 31m on the June solstice and for 9h 47m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between James City and New York?
James City is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between James City and London?
James City 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 James City?
James City has about 5,899 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 James City?
James City sits at 35.0888° N, 77.0349° W in North Carolina, about 215 miles from Charlotte.
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Which places are closest to James City?
The closest places listed are New Bern, 1 miles away, Havelock, 16 miles away and Half Moon, 30 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.