Time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina now
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem.
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 241,218
- Coordinates
- 36.0999° N, 80.2442° W
Sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem.
Worked out for 36.0999° N, 80.2442° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Winston-Salem for 14h 37m, and on the shortest day for 9h 42m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Winston-Salem compared with other cities.
How the clock in Winston-Salem lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Winston-Salem.
The closest places listed for North Carolina, with the distance from Winston-Salem and their local time. See every place on the North Carolina page.
When the clocks change in Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Winston-Salem.
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What time is it in Winston-Salem right now?
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 20:41, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:27 and sets at 17:09.
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How long is the longest day in Winston-Salem?
The sun is up for 14h 37m on the June solstice and for 9h 42m 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 Winston-Salem and New York?
Winston-Salem is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Winston-Salem and London?
Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem has about 241,218 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 Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem sits at 36.0999° N, 80.2442° W in North Carolina, about 69 miles from Charlotte.
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Which places are closest to Winston-Salem?
The closest places listed are Clemmons, 9 miles away, Kernersville, 10 miles away and Lewisville, 10 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.