Current Time in Charlestown, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

8:55:39 AM

08:55:39

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00

Australia/Sydney

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Time zone details

Charlestown is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Charlestown

Sunrise5:55 AMSolar noon11:49 AMSunset5:43 PM
Next clock changeOct 4, 2026 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 20 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Australia
Administrative area
New South Wales
District
Lake Macquarie
Place type
Neighborhood or section
Country currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)

Practical

Languages
English
Dialing code
+61
Population
11,725
Elevation
Approximately 110 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
32° 58' S / 151° 41' E
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Clock changes in Charlestown

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 48 min2 min longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination5%
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 48 min2 min longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(53.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 48 min2 min longer than the previous day
11 hr 50 min1 min 59 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 52 min2 min longer than the previous day
11 hr 54 min2 min longer than the previous day
11 hr 56 min2 min longer than the previous day
11 hr 58 min2 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 00 min2 min longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Charlestown

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Upcoming public holidays in New South Wales

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Charlestown in?
Charlestown currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
When is the next clock change in Charlestown?
Clocks in Charlestown move forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AEST (UTC+10:00) to AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Is Charlestown currently on daylight saving time?
Charlestown is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Charlestown right now?
Charlestown is currently UTC+10:00