Current Time in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
4:25:21 AM
04:25:21
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Charlottesville is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Charlottesville
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- City of Charlottesville
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 46,597
- Elevation
- 142 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 01' N / 78° 28' W
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Charlottesville follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Virginia Beach
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All times shown relative to Charlottesville local time
Clock changes in Charlottesville
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 10 hr 07 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 07 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (33.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (33% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 07 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 04 min | 1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 59 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 57 min | 1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Virginia
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville Albemarle AirportCHOMedium airport12.3 km north
Source: OurAirports record · CHO / KCHO
About 12.3 km (7.6 mi) north of Charlottesville
Scheduled airline service in source data
Shenandoah Valley Regional AirportSHDMedium airport · Serves Weyers Cave45.0 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SHD / KSHD
About 45.0 km (28.0 mi) northwest of Charlottesville
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLYHMedium airport · Serves Lynchburg101 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LYH / KLYH
About 101 km (62.6 mi) southwest of Charlottesville
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Charlottesville in?
- Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville?
- Clocks in Charlottesville move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Charlottesville observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charlottesville observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Charlottesville?
- Charlottesville is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer