Location & Surroundings
Bishop is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leland, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the north. The nearest airport is Winnabow Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 10' 45" N, 78° 5' 6" W
- Elevation 7 m (DEM: 5 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bishop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bishop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.6 | 6.4 | 10 | 89 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 6.3 | 12 | 67 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 5.0 | 15 | 62 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 6.0 | 28 | 47 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 549.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 5.1 | 28 | 60 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 4.3 | 359 | 73 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 4.6 | 354 | 73 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 6.0 | 8 | 50 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 542.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 3.1 | 345 | 65 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 2.9 | 338 | 73 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 3.0 | 337 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 5.1 | 1 | 29 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 2.5 | 2 | 51 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bishop?
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bishop today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Bishop?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bishop?
Bishop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bishop?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Bishop located?
It is at 34.17906, -78.08499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bishop in?
It is in United States.