Current Time in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
6:56:16 AM
06:56:16
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Charleston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Charleston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 46,838
- Elevation
- 182 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 20' N / 81° 37' W
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Clock changes in Charleston
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 31 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% 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 31 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Charleston
Upcoming public holidays in West Virginia
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Yeager AirportCRWMedium airport4.3 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CRW / KCRW
About 4.3 km (2.7 mi) northeast of Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Raleigh County Memorial AirportBKWMedium airport · Serves Beaver76.8 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BKW / KBKW
About 76.8 km (47.7 mi) southeast of Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHTSMedium airport · Serves Huntington80.7 km west
Source: OurAirports record · HTS / KHTS
About 80.7 km (50.1 mi) west of Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Charleston in?
- Charleston currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 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)
- Is Charleston currently on daylight saving time?
- Charleston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Charleston right now?
- Charleston is currently UTC−04:00