Time in Charleston, Illinois, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
What time is it in Charleston? It is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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Charleston time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Charleston
Standard time is in effect in Charleston (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Charleston today
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 4:38 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:17–7:14 AM and 3:59–4:56 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 4 min (1 min 59 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:06–6:34 AM and 4:38–5:07 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:26 AM
Moon in Charleston today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 22%
- Moonrise
- 10:44 AM
- Moonset
- 7:49 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Charleston
Charleston is located in Illinois, United States. Clocks in Charleston are set to CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 962 km (598 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Charleston is 17,286.
- Coordinates
- 39°29′46″N 88°10′34″W
- Elevation
- 204 m (669 ft)
- Region
- Illinois
- District
- Coles County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 17,286 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 962 km (598 mi)
Where is Charleston
Best time to call Charleston
Working hours in Charleston are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Charleston
- Mattoon 17 km (11 mi)
- Paris 43 km (27 mi)
- Effingham 52 km (33 mi)
- Savoy 62 km (39 mi)
- Terre Haute 65 km (41 mi)
- Robinson 66 km (41 mi)
- Mount Zion 67 km (42 mi)
- Monticello 68 km (42 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Charleston
+ means the time there is ahead of Charleston, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Charleston?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Charleston?
The current UTC offset in Charleston is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Charleston is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Charleston today?
Today the sun rises in Charleston at 6:34 AM and sets at 4:38 PM.
How far is Charleston from Washington, D.C.?
Charleston is 962 km (598 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.