What time is it in Charleston, West Virginia, United States?

08:13:01

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sun: ↑ 06:59 ↓ 17:20 (10 h 21 m)

Time Zone

Eastern Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC-5:00

DST Status

Not active

Abbreviation

EST

Sunrise

6:59:31 AM

Sunset

5:20:54 PM

Day Length

10 h 21 m

Population

46,838

Latitude

38.3498° N

Longitude

81.6326° W

Coordinates

38.3498° N, 81.6326° W

Time difference from Charleston

Los Angeles− 3 hours
Chicago− 1 hours
New York City0
Toronto0
São Paulo+ 2 hours
London+ 5 hours
Paris+ 6 hours
Zürich+ 6 hours
Lagos+ 6 hours
Johannesburg+ 7 hours
Cairo+ 7 hours
Istanbul+ 8 hours
Moscow+ 8 hours
Dubai+ 9 hours
Mumbai+ 10 hours 30 minutes
Hong Kong+ 13 hours
Singapore+ 13 hours
Shanghai+ 13 hours
Tokyo+ 14 hours
Sydney+ 16 hours

Local time in Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Charleston, West Virginia, United States follows Eastern Standard Time (UTCUTC-5:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Charleston, West Virginia, United States lines up with other places in United States. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Charleston?

The current local time in Charleston, United States is 8:13:01 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

What time zone is Charleston in?

Charleston uses the Eastern Standard Time time zone (UTC-5:00). Not active.

What is the UTC offset for Charleston?

Charleston is UTC-5:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What are the coordinates of Charleston?

Charleston is located at 38.3498° N, 81.6326° W (latitude 38.3498° N, longitude 81.6326° W).