What time is it in Gastonia right now?

Gastonia is on America/New_York, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Gastonia in?

Gastonia uses the IANA time zone America/New_York, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Gastonia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−5.

What time do the sun rise and set in Gastonia today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:37 AM and sets at about 8:24 PM local time in Gastonia, giving roughly 13h 47m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:31 PM.

United States · North Carolina

Current local time in Gastonia

Gastonia keeps time on the America/New_York zone, currently UTC−4. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Gastonia, North Carolina

10:52

Fri, Jul 31UTC−4

Gastonia time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/New_York
Current UTC offset: UTC−4
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
Country: United States
Region: North Carolina
Coordinates: 35.26°, -81.19°
Population: 74,543
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Gastonia today

Computed from Gastonia's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Solar noon: 1:31 PM
Day length: 13h 47m
Civil dawn: 6:04 AM
Civil dusk: 8:56 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:08 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:53 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Gastonia time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Gastonia is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:52 AM	3h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:52 PM	5h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:52 PM	8h behind
TokyoJapan	11:52 PM	13h behind

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Working with Gastonia time

Scheduling across America/New_York is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Gastoniatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Gastonia right now?: Gastonia is on America/New_York, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Gastonia in?: Gastonia uses the IANA time zone America/New_York, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Gastonia observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−5.
What time do the sun rise and set in Gastonia today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:37 AM and sets at about 8:24 PM local time in Gastonia, giving roughly 13h 47m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:31 PM.