Current Time in Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

9:28:25 PM

21:28:25

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

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Wrightsville Beach is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Wrightsville Beach

Sunrise7:00 AMSolar noon1:03 PMSunset7:04 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 37 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
North Carolina
County
New Hanover County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,564
Elevation
1 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
34° 12' N / 77° 47' W
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2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 04 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination95%
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Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 04 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(55.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 04 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 02 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 00 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 58 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 54 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 52 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Wrightsville Beach

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Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Day after Thanksgiving

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Wrightsville Beach in?
Wrightsville Beach currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Wrightsville Beach?
Clocks in Wrightsville Beach move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Is Wrightsville Beach currently on daylight saving time?
Wrightsville Beach is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Wrightsville Beach right now?
Wrightsville Beach is currently UTC−04:00