United States
Time now in Charlotte
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 06:49Sunset 08:01Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
—
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
08:01
Day length
13h 12m
Coordinates
35.21, -80.83
Time difference from Charlotte
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Charlotte right now.
Charlotte on the map
About the time in Charlotte
Charlotte sits at latitude 35.21, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 12m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Charlotte follows the civil time used across its region of United States; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
The zone identifier America/New_York is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/New_York keeps pointing at New York time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Charlotte
- Which time zone is Charlotte in?
- Charlotte uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
- When do the sun rise and set in Charlotte today?
- Sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 08:01, giving 13h 12m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Charlotte in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Charlotte runs from 13:00–21:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Charlotte right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Charlotte, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
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