Local Time in Raleigh, USA
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Latest news in Raleigh
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- Sep 27, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack defensive end Sabastian Harsh (54) and North Carolina State Wolfpack cornerback Jamel Johnson (21) celebrate during the first half of the game against Virginia Tech Hokies at CartThe Lufkin Daily News · 4d ago
- Ousted Miss North Carolina USA will represent this Latin American country at Miss Globalnewsobserver.com · 4d ago
- Canceled - Cheer on Team USA vs Belgium at Moore Square!RaleighNC.gov · 62d ago
- What USA skipper DeRosa saw from Mariners’ Cal Raleigh at WBCSeattle Sports · 57d ago
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Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, tenth most populous city in the Southeast, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wake County and is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Raleigh right now?
- The current time in Raleigh, USA is 09:16:21 AM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Raleigh in?
- Raleigh uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Raleigh observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Raleigh observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Raleigh?
- Raleigh is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).