Current Time in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

10:28:44 AM

10:28:44

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

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Charles Town is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Charles Town

Sunrise6:50 AMSolar noon1:07 PMSunset7:24 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 49 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
West Virginia
County
Jefferson County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
5,899
Elevation
156 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
39° 17' N / 77° 51' W
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Clock changes in Charles Town

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

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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

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 34 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 34 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(54.7° 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

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 34 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 32 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 29 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 27 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 24 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 22 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 19 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Charles Town

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Upcoming public holidays in West Virginia

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Charles Town in?
Charles Town currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Charles Town?
Clocks in Charles Town 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 Charles Town currently on daylight saving time?
Charles Town is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Charles Town right now?
Charles Town is currently UTC−04:00