Current Time in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
4:04:21 AM
04:04:21
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Clock format
Time zone details
Marion is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Marion
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- McDowell County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 7,861
- Elevation
- 428 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 35° 41' N / 82° 00' W
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Clock changes in Marion
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 17 min1 min 39 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 39 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 17 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 15 min | 1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 12 min | 1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 1 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 08 min | 1 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Marion
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Plan around Marion
Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
Nearby places
MorgantonBurke County30 kmELenoirCaldwell County50 kmNEAshevilleBuncombe County50 kmWHickoryCatawba County61 kmEShelbyCleveland County61 kmSEBooneWatauga County66 kmNEJohnson CityWashington County77 kmNWSpartanburgSpartanburg County82 kmSGreerGreenville County85 kmSGastoniaGaston County88 kmSETaylorsGreenville County89 kmSGreenevilleGreene County91 kmNW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Marion in?
- Marion 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 Marion?
- Clocks in Marion 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 Marion observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Marion observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Marion?
- Marion is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer