Current Time in Charlottesville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.03° N, 78.48° W
Elevation: 142 m above sea level
Population rank: #1046 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Virginia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
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
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4 Nov ● | 05:10 | 06:42 | 11:57 | 14:49 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:11 | 06:43 | 11:57 | 14:48 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:12 | 06:44 | 11:57 | 14:47 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:13 | 06:45 | 11:57 | 14:47 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:14 | 06:46 | 11:57 | 14:46 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 05:15 | 06:48 | 11:57 | 14:45 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 05:16 | 06:49 | 11:57 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
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How Far Is Charlottesville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 487 km | NE (51deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,575 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 6,056 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,324 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,612 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 7,971 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,928 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,489 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Charlottesville?
Charlottesville next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Charlottesville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Charlottesville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 101.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlottesville
What time is it in Charlottesville right now?
The current local time in Charlottesville is 18:46 on Wednesday, November 04, 2026. Charlottesville follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Charlottesville in?
Clocks in Charlottesville follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Charlottesville?
Right now Charlottesville sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Charlottesville means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Charlottesville on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of November 04, 2026, Charlottesville is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlottesville today?
In Charlottesville today the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 17:11, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charlottesville tonight?
Tonight the moon over Charlottesville is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 18.4%.
What is solar time in Charlottesville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charlottesville, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.