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Time Change 2026 in North Carolina, United States

Next change:
Mar
9
1 hour Forward

Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am

State: North Carolina
Abbreviation: NC
State Capital: Raleigh
Country: United States
Time Zones: 1
Location

Mar 8

Forward 1 hour

Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Nov 1

Back 1 hour

Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

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Daylight Saving Time History in North Carolina

Detailed history for North Carolina is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.