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North Carolina, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Apex, North Carolina, United States — updated live every second. Apex observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Apex now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Apex time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Apex
What Time Is It in Apex Right Now?
The current local time in Apex, North Carolina, United States is 11:44:42 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Apex observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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11:44:42 PM
EDT · UTC-4
Apex Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Apex timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- North Carolina
Apex is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
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Apex Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- North Carolina
Daylight Saving Time: Apex is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Apex is located in United States (North Carolina) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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