Current Time in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
12:33:58 AM
00:33:58
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Charlotte is observing daylight saving time 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
- 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 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 30 min2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (58.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% 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 30 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Charlotte
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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
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Charlotte in?
- Charlotte currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Charlotte?
- Clocks in 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 Charlotte currently on daylight saving time?
- Charlotte is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Charlotte right now?
- Charlotte is currently UTC−04:00