Current Time in Charleston, Richmond County, New York, USA

12:20:20 AM

00:20:20

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Charleston is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Charleston

Sunrise7:10 AMSolar noon12:42 PMSunset6:13 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
New York
County
Richmond County
Place type
Neighborhood or section
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,567
Elevation
22 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
40° 32' N / 74° 14' W
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Clock changes in Charleston

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 04 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination41%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 04 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(40.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 04 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 01 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 58 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 56 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 53 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 51 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 48 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Charleston

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Plan around Charleston

Upcoming public holidays in New York

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston 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 Charleston?
Clocks in Charleston move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Charleston observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Charleston?
Charleston is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer