Current Time in Monroe, North Carolina, USA
11:21:13 AM
11:21:13
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Monroe is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Monroe
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Union County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 34,623
- Elevation
- 180 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 34° 59' N / 80° 32' W
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All times shown relative to Monroe local time
Clock changes in Monroe
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
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
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Monroe follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Charlotte
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in North Carolina
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
Nearby scheduled airports for Monroe, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte Douglas International AirportCLTLarge airport · Serves Charlotte43.9 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CLT / KCLT
About 43.9 km (27.3 mi) northwest of Monroe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Concord-Padgett Regional AirportUSAMedium airport · Serves Concord47.0 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · USA / KJQF
About 47.0 km (29.2 mi) north-northwest of Monroe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Florence Regional AirportFLOMedium airport · Serves Florence117 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · FLO / KFLO
About 117 km (72.5 mi) southeast of Monroe
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Monroe in?
- Monroe currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Monroe?
- Clocks in Monroe move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Monroe currently on daylight saving time?
- Monroe is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Monroe right now?
- Monroe is currently UTC−04:00