Time Now in Charlotte, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.23° N, 80.84° W
Elevation: 229 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Charlotte sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Charlotte sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Charlotte sits at a modest 229 m above sea level. Charlotte is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 854 km off. Charlotte ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Charlotte gets 13h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 20:08.
Time & Daylight in Charlotte
Daylight Hours in Charlotte
Charlotte gets 13h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Charlotte is at 06:45 and sunset in Charlotte is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Charlotte and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Charlotte right now.
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Cities Sharing Charlotte's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Charlotte.
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Prayer Times in Charlotte
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 05:10 | 06:45 | 13:27 | 17:09 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:11 | 06:46 | 13:27 | 17:09 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:12 | 06:46 | 13:26 | 17:08 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:13 | 06:47 | 13:26 | 17:08 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:14 | 06:48 | 13:26 | 17:07 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:15 | 06:49 | 13:26 | 17:07 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:16 | 06:49 | 13:25 | 17:06 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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14-day Forecast for Charlotte
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Charlotte
Sunrise
in Charlotte
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Charlotte
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
13h 22m
Dawn
in Charlotte
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Charlotte
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Charlotte
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Charlotte
How Far Is Charlotte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 854 km | NE (42deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,404 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,422 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,686 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,464 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 8,346 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,084 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,862 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Charlotte?
Charlotte next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Charlotte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Charlotte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.2deg S, 99.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte
What time is it in Charlotte right now?
The current local time in Charlotte is 04:15 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Charlotte follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Charlotte in?
Charlotte uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Charlotte?
Is Charlotte on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, Charlotte has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlotte today?
In Charlotte today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 20:08, giving 13h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charlotte tonight?
Over Charlotte tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 33.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Charlotte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charlotte, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.