Quick facts
Raleigh is at latitude 35°46′19.56″N and longitude 78°38′19.00″W (35.772100, −78.638610 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Raleigh lies in zone 17S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 81°W. The terrain elevation is about 96 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 | 482,295 |
| Elevation | 96 m |
| Time zone | America/New York (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 17S |
Sunrise and sunset in Raleigh
Times for 2026 in the America/New York (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 19:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 20:34
- Daylight
- 14 h 35 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Sunset
- 19:11
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:21
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Daylight
- 9 h 44 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Raleigh?
Latitude 35.772100 and longitude −78.638610 in decimal degrees, or 35°46′19.56″N 78°38′19.00″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Raleigh in?
Zone 17S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 17S 713456 3961244.