Time in Leland, North Carolina now
Leland 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 Leland.
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 17,924
- Coordinates
- 34.2563° N, 78.0447° W
Sunrise and sunset in Leland.
Worked out for 34.2563° N, 78.0447° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Leland for 14h 27m, and on the shortest day for 9h 52m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Leland compared with other cities.
How the clock in Leland 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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Leland.
The closest places listed for North Carolina, with the distance from Leland and their local time. See every place on the North Carolina page.
When the clocks change in Leland.
Leland 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 Leland.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Leland.
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What time is it in Leland right now?
Leland 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 Leland in?
Leland 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 Leland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Leland 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 Leland?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 20:27, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:14 and sets at 17:05.
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How long is the longest day in Leland?
The sun is up for 14h 27m on the June solstice and for 9h 52m 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 Leland and New York?
Leland is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Leland and London?
Leland 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 Leland?
Leland has about 17,924 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 Leland?
Leland sits at 34.2563° N, 78.0447° W in North Carolina, about 172 miles from Charlotte.
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Which places are closest to Leland?
The closest places listed are Wilmington, 6 miles away, Kings Grant, 10 miles away and Silver Lake, 11 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.