Current Time in Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

3:22:58 AM

03:22:58

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

America/New_York

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Hays is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Hays

Sunrise7:41 AMSolar noon1:08 PMSunset6:34 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 5 days 22 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,851
Elevation
414 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 14' N / 81° 06' W
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Clock changes in Hays

Next clock change

Upcoming

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 53 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination99%
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Monday, October 26, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 53 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(41.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 53 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 51 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 49 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 47 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 42 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina

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

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Hays in?
Hays 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 Hays?
Clocks in Hays move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Hays observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hays observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Hays?
Hays is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer