What time zone is Forest City in?

Forest City 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 Forest City?

Clocks in Forest City 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 Forest City observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the UTC offset of Forest City?

Forest City is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer

Current Time in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

11:28:26 PM

23:28:26

Saturday, November 14, 2026

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

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Forest City is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Forest City

Sunrise7:01 AMSolar noon12:11 PMSunset5:21 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code: +1
Population: 7,282
Elevation: 309 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 35° 20' N / 81° 51' W

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Clock changes in Forest City

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, March 14, 2027

2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

Sunday, March 8, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Sunday, November 1, 2026past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Solar noon: 12:11 PM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 20 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:34 AM – 5:48 PM
Nautical twilight: 6:04 AM – 6:19 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:33 AM – 6:49 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination25%

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Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:01 AM (east, 112.0°)
Sunset: 5:21 PM (west, 247.8°)
Day length: 10 hr 20 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:11 PM (36.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:34 AM – 5:48 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 6:04 AM – 6:19 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:33 AM – 6:49 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:44 AM (southeast, 120.5°)
Moonset: 9:36 PM (southwest, 241.1°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:48 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, November 14	7:01 AM	5:21 PM	10 hr 20 min	1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 15	7:02 AM	5:21 PM	10 hr 18 min	1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 16	7:03 AM	5:20 PM	10 hr 17 min	1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 17	7:04 AM	5:19 PM	10 hr 15 min	1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 18	7:05 AM	5:19 PM	10 hr 14 min	1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 19	7:06 AM	5:18 PM	10 hr 12 min	1 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 20	7:07 AM	5:18 PM	10 hr 11 min	1 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina

Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Nov 27, 2026Day after Thanksgiving
Thu, Dec 24, 2026Christmas Eve

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Forest City in?: Forest City 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 Forest City?: Clocks in Forest City 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 Forest City observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Forest City observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Forest City?: Forest City is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer