Time in Charles Town, USA
Thursday, November 12, 2026
What time is it in Charles Town? It is on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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Charles Town time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Charles Town
Standard time is in effect in Charles Town (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Charles Town today
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:34–7:31 AM and 4:19–5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 7 min (1 min 59 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:23–6:51 AM and 4:59–5:27 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:48 AM
Moon in Charles Town today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 9%
- Moonrise
- 10:14 AM
- Moonset
- 7:09 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Charles Town
Charles Town lies in West Virginia, United States. The time zone of Charles Town is EST (UTC-5). It is 83 km (52 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Charles Town had a population of 6,534 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 39°17′20″N 77°51′35″W
- Elevation
- 156 m (512 ft)
- Region
- West Virginia
- District
- Jefferson County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 6,534 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 83 km (52 mi)
Where is Charles Town
Best time to call Charles Town
Working hours in Charles Town are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Charles Town
- Brunswick 20 km (13 mi)
- Martinsburg 21 km (13 mi)
- Purcellville 21 km (13 mi)
- Winchester 29 km (18 mi)
- Leesburg 32 km (20 mi)
- Ballenger Creek 38 km (23 mi)
- Halfway 38 km (24 mi)
- Belmont 39 km (24 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Charles Town
+ means the time there is ahead of Charles Town, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Charles Town in?
Charles Town is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Charles Town?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Charles Town?
The current UTC offset in Charles Town is UTC-5.
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 Charles Town is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Charles Town today?
Today the sun rises in Charles Town at 6:51 AM and sets at 4:59 PM.
How far is Charles Town from Washington, D.C.?
Charles Town is 83 km (52 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.