Current Time in Fayetteville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
35.05° N,
78.88° W
Population: 201,963
Country:
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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 Fayetteville — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Fayetteville's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Fayetteville right now?
The current local time in Fayetteville, United States is 19:05 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Fayetteville observes the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Fayetteville use?
Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.
Does Fayetteville observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville?
Right now Fayetteville is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Fayetteville observes DST.
When does the day change in Fayetteville?
Midnight in Fayetteville occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/New_York zone. Since Fayetteville is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.