Current Time in Charlotte
Eastern Time · North Carolina
9:09:39 PM
Your time
Time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- State
- North Carolina
- IANA zone
America/New_York- Coordinates
- 35.23°N, 80.84°W
Charlotte is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−5, written EST at this time of year. Charlotte observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
Sunrise and sunset
Today in Charlotte
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- Solar noon
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- Sunset
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- Day length
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Daylight through the year
Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Charlotte.
Weather in Charlotte
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- Humidity
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- Chance of rain
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Source: U.S. National Weather Service.
Daylight saving time
Dates by yearNext clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeEST · UTC−5
Difference from other U.S. zones
Convert a time| Time zone | Current time | Compared with Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | 9:09 PM | Same time |
| Central Time | 8:09 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Mountain Time | 7:09 PM | 2 hours behind |
| Pacific Time | 6:09 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Alaska Time | 5:09 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Hawaii–Aleutian Time | 4:09 PM | 5 hours behind |
| UTC | 2:09 AM | 5 hours ahead |
Other cities in North Carolina
Also on Eastern Time
CTConnecticutEastern Time9:09 PMDEDelawareEastern Time9:09 PMDCWashington, D.C.Eastern Time9:09 PMFLFloridaEastern Time9:09 PMGAGeorgiaEastern Time9:09 PMINIndianaEastern Time9:09 PMKYKentuckyEastern Time9:09 PMMEMaineEastern Time9:09 PMMDMarylandEastern Time9:09 PMMAMassachusettsEastern Time9:09 PMMIMichiganEastern Time9:09 PMNHNew HampshireEastern Time9:09 PMNJNew JerseyEastern Time9:09 PMNYNew YorkEastern Time9:09 PMNCNorth CarolinaEastern Time9:09 PMOHOhioEastern Time9:09 PMPAPennsylvaniaEastern Time9:09 PMRIRhode IslandEastern Time9:09 PMSCSouth CarolinaEastern Time9:09 PMVTVermontEastern Time9:09 PMVAVirginiaEastern Time9:09 PMWVWest VirginiaEastern Time9:09 PM
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Charlotte in?
Charlotte is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset is UTC−5, shown as EST.
Does Charlotte observe daylight saving time?
Charlotte observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Los Angeles?
Charlotte is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.