Time in Charlotte
The exact local hour in Charlotte, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Charlotte sits at 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:08 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:35 (6:35 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:21 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:08 (8:08 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:35 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 32m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Charlotte is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Charlotte compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Charlotte, with the great-circle distance from Charlotte for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,422 km · 3,990 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 855 km · 531 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 11,084 km · 6,887 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,862 km · 7,371 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,301 km · 9,508 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,404 km · 2,115 mi |
About Charlotte
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,660,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 35.2271, -80.8431 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Charlotte's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Charlotte
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Charlotte on the world clock.