Current Time in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
4:14:49 AM
04:14:49
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Clock format
Time zone details
Hertford is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Hertford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Perquimans County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 2,148
- Elevation
- 3 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 36° 11' N / 76° 27' W
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Clock changes in Hertford
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 15 min1 min 42 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 15 min1 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (35.2° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 15 min | 1 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 13 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 12 min | 1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 07 min | 1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 1 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Hertford
Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
Nearby places
Elizabeth CityPasquotank County23 kmNESouth SuffolkCity of Suffolk60 kmNSuffolkCity of Suffolk61 kmNPortsmouth HeightsCity of Portsmouth71 kmNChesapeakeCity of Chesapeake72 kmNPortsmouthCity of Portsmouth73 kmNNorfolkCity of Norfolk75 kmNVirginia BeachCity of Virginia Beach86 kmNEHamptonCity of Hampton94 kmNEast HamptonCity of Hampton95 kmNNewport NewsCity of Newport News99 kmN
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hertford in?
- Hertford 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 Hertford?
- Clocks in Hertford 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 Hertford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hertford observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Hertford?
- Hertford is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer