Current local time in Charlotte, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Charlotte. Charlotte is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 944,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.20° N, 80.83° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Charlotte uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:27 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 7:11 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:27 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Charlotte at about 12:32 PM in mid-January, and about 1:29 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Charlotte sits at 80.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Charlotte time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Greenville | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Asheville | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Durham | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Raleigh | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Charlotte in?
Charlotte is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Charlotte have daylight saving time?
Charlotte uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Charlotte when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Charlotte's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).