What time zone is Waynesville in?

Waynesville uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.

When is the next clock change in Waynesville?

Clocks in Waynesville move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)

Does Waynesville observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Waynesville observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Waynesville?

Waynesville is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer

Current Time in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

7:21:39 AM

07:21:39

Thursday, October 29, 2026

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Waynesville is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Waynesville

Sunrise7:51 AMSolar noon1:15 PMSunset6:39 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: USA
State: North Carolina
County: Haywood County
Place type: City or town
Country currency: US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code: +1
Population: 9,809
Elevation: 837 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 35° 29' N / 82° 59' W

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Clock changes in Waynesville

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, March 8, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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Sunday, November 1, 2026upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Solar noon: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 48 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 7:24 AM – 7:06 PM
Nautical twilight: 6:54 AM – 7:36 PM
Astronomical twilight: 6:25 AM – 8:05 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination84%

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:51 AM (east, 106.1°)
Sunset: 6:39 PM (west, 253.7°)
Day length: 10 hr 48 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 1:15 PM (40.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 7:24 AM – 7:06 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 6:54 AM – 7:36 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 6:25 AM – 8:05 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Moonrise: 9:30 PM (northeast, 55.4°)
Moonset: 11:59 AM (northwest, 304.8°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 29	7:51 AM	6:39 PM	10 hr 48 min	2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	7:52 AM	6:38 PM	10 hr 46 min	1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	7:53 AM	6:37 PM	10 hr 45 min	1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:54 AM	5:36 PM	10 hr 43 min	1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	6:54 AM	5:35 PM	10 hr 41 min	1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	6:55 AM	5:34 PM	10 hr 39 min	1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	6:56 AM	5:33 PM	10 hr 37 min	1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina

Wed, Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Nov 27, 2026Day after Thanksgiving

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Waynesville in?: Waynesville uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Waynesville?: Clocks in Waynesville move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Waynesville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Waynesville observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Waynesville?: Waynesville is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer