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North Carolina, United States
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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See the exact local time in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Kinston follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Kinston
What Time Is It in Kinston Right Now?
The current local time in Kinston, North Carolina, United States is 05:53:34 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kinston 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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Kinston Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Kinston 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
Kinston 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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Kinston 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: Kinston is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Kinston 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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