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Raleigh
Major city · United States · North Carolina
Raleigh is a major city in North Carolina, United States, with a population of about 482,295. The local time zone is America/New_York (UTC-4). The nearest major city is West Raleigh, about 3 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:00–20:34
Climate type
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Population: 482,295
01Map
Coordinates35.7721, -78.6386
Coordinates (DMS)35°46′20″N, 78°38′19″W
Elevation96 m
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Also known as: RDU, Ralei, Raleigh, Rali, Roles, Roli, Rolio, Rolis
02Daylight by month
9.8J
10.7F
11.7M
12.9A
13.9M
14.4J
14.2J
13.4A
12.2S
11.1O
10.1N
9.6D
Longest day in Jun (14.4 h), shortest in Dec (9.6 h).
03Nearby places
West Raleigh338,759
↖ 2.8 km away
Garner28,053
↓ 7.1 km away
Cary159,769
← 13 km away
Knightdale14,256
→ 14.4 km away
Morrisville23,820
← 17.8 km away
Apex45,585
← 19.6 km away
Clayton19,304
↘ 21.3 km away
Holly Springs31,377
↙ 22.1 km away
Scotts Mill2,400
← 22.7 km away
Rolesville6,289
↗ 23.4 km away
04Biggest cities in United States
New York8,804,190
↗ 682 km away
Los Angeles3,820,914
← 3,592 km away
Brooklyn2,736,074
↗ 679 km away
Chicago2,664,452
↖ 1,032 km away
Borough of Queens2,316,841
↗ 688 km away
Houston2,314,157
← 1,698 km away
Phoenix1,650,070
← 3,056 km away
Philadelphia1,573,916
↗ 556 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Raleigh in?
Raleigh is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4). This offset is used for all local time in Raleigh.
Where is Raleigh located?
Raleigh is located in North Carolina, United States. Its position is 35.7721, -78.6386.
What are the GPS coordinates of Raleigh?
The geographic coordinates of Raleigh are 35.7721, -78.6386 (35°46′20″N, 78°38′19″W). It sits at an elevation of about 96 m above sea level.
What is the population of Raleigh?
Raleigh has a population of about 482,295 people, according to GeoNames data.