Quick facts
Durham is at latitude 35°59′38.51″N and longitude 78°53′55.03″W (35.994030, −78.898620 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Durham lies in zone 17S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 81°W. The terrain elevation is about 123 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/New York (UTC−5/−4).
| State / region | North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 257,636 |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Time zone | America/New York (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 17S |
Sunrise and sunset in Durham
Times for 2026 in the America/New York (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:19
- Sunset
- 19:27
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 20:36
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 19:12
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:22
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Daylight
- 9 h 43 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Durham?
Latitude 35.994030 and longitude −78.898620 in decimal degrees, or 35°59′38.51″N 78°53′55.03″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Durham in?
Zone 17S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 17S 689420 3985328.