Current Time in Durham, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
35.99° N,
78.9° W
Population: 257,636
Country:
🇺🇸
United States
IANA Timezone:
America/New_York
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Durham — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Durham's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Durham right now?
The current local time in Durham, United States is 07:58 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). Durham observes the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Durham use?
Durham uses America/New_York, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Durham.
Does Durham observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Durham currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/New_York time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Durham?
Right now Durham is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Durham observes DST.
When does the day change in Durham?
Midnight in Durham occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/New_York zone. Since Durham is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.