Current Time in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

4:14:38 AM

04:14:38

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Drexel is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Drexel

Sunrise7:02 AMSolar noon12:11 PMSunset5:19 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 118 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,866
Elevation
364 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
35° 45' N / 81° 36' W
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Clock changes in Drexel

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 17 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 17 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(35.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (33% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 17 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 15 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 13 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 12 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 10 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 09 min1 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 07 min1 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Drexel

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Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Day after Thanksgiving
  3. Christmas Eve

Nearby places

MorgantonBurke County7 kmWLenoirCaldwell County18 kmNHickoryCatawba County24 kmEBooneWatauga County51 kmNShelbyCleveland County52 kmSStatesvilleIredell County65 kmEGastoniaGaston County67 kmSECorneliusMecklenburg County74 kmSEMooresvilleIredell County74 kmEHuntersvilleMecklenburg County79 kmSEAshevilleBuncombe County88 kmWCharlotteMecklenburg County91 kmSE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Drexel in?
Drexel 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 Drexel?
Clocks in Drexel move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
Does Drexel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Drexel observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Drexel?
Drexel is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer