Current Time in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
8:19:20 AM
08:19:20
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Charlotte is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Charlotte
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 911,311
- Elevation
- 229 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 35° 13' N / 80° 50' W
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All times shown relative to Charlotte local time
Clock changes in Charlotte
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 38 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 38 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (39.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (21% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 38 min | 1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 36 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 34 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 32 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 31 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 29 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 27 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Charlotte
Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
Nearby scheduled airports for Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte Douglas International AirportCLTLarge airport9.2 km west
Source: OurAirports record · CLT / KCLT
About 9.2 km (5.7 mi) west of Charlotte
Scheduled airline service in source data
Concord-Padgett Regional AirportUSAMedium airport · Serves Concord21.6 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · USA / KJQF
About 21.6 km (13.4 mi) northeast of Charlotte
Scheduled airline service in source data
Piedmont Triad International AirportGSOLarge airport · Serves Greensboro127 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · GSO / KGSO
About 127 km (78.9 mi) northeast of Charlotte
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Charlotte in?
- Charlotte uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Charlotte?
- Clocks in Charlotte move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Charlotte observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charlotte observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Charlotte?
- Charlotte is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer