Current Time in Port Charlotte, Florida, USA
6:21:35 PM
18:21:35
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Port Charlotte is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Port Charlotte
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Florida
- County
- Charlotte County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 54,392
- Elevation
- 1 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 58' N / 82° 05' W
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Clock changes in Port Charlotte
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
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
- 12 hr 25 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 25 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (67.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 25 min | 1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Port Charlotte follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Jacksonville
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
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- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
Nearby scheduled airports for Port Charlotte, Florida, USA
Punta Gorda AirportPGDMedium airport · Serves Punta Gorda11.7 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PGD / KPGD
About 11.7 km (7.3 mi) east-southeast of Port Charlotte
Scheduled airline service in source data
Southwest Florida International AirportRSWLarge airport · Serves Fort Myers59.5 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · RSW / KRSW
About 59.5 km (37.0 mi) southeast of Port Charlotte
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sarasota Bradenton International AirportSRQLarge airport · Serves Sarasota/Bradenton65.3 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SRQ / KSRQ
About 65.3 km (40.6 mi) northwest of Port Charlotte
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Port Charlotte in?
- Port Charlotte currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Port Charlotte?
- Clocks in Port Charlotte move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Port Charlotte currently on daylight saving time?
- Port Charlotte is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Port Charlotte right now?
- Port Charlotte is currently UTC−04:00