Current local time in St. Charles, United States
The live clock above shows the time in St. Charles. St. Charles is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Missouri |
| Population | about 213,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.78° N, 90.51° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
St. Charles uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:37 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. Charles at about 12:11 PM in mid-January, and about 1:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. Charles sits at 90.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
St. Charles time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. Charles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs St. Charles |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Peoria | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Evansville | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Rock Island | 301 km (187 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 304 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Davenport | 308 km (191 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
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- 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 St. Charles in?
St. Charles is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does St. Charles have daylight saving time?
St. Charles uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in St. Charles when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. St. Charles's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 2 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).