Time in Charlottesville, Virginia now
Charlottesville is in Virginia and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Charlottesville.
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 46,597
- Coordinates
- 38.0293° N, 78.4767° W
Sunrise and sunset in Charlottesville.
Worked out for 38.0293° N, 78.4767° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Charlottesville for 14h 48m, and on the shortest day for 9h 31m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Charlottesville compared with other cities.
How the clock in Charlottesville lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Charlottesville.
The closest places listed for Virginia, with the distance from Charlottesville and their local time. See every place on the Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Charlottesville.
Charlottesville follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Charlottesville.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Charlottesville.
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What time is it in Charlottesville right now?
Charlottesville is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Charlottesville in?
Charlottesville uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Virginia in most cases. The Virginia page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Charlottesville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Charlottesville go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Charlottesville?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 20:39, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:26 and sets at 16:57.
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How long is the longest day in Charlottesville?
The sun is up for 14h 48m on the June solstice and for 9h 31m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Charlottesville and New York?
Charlottesville is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Charlottesville and London?
Charlottesville is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Charlottesville?
Charlottesville has about 46,597 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Virginia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Charlottesville?
Charlottesville sits at 38.0293° N, 78.4767° W in Virginia, about 159 miles from Virginia Beach.
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Which places are closest to Charlottesville?
The closest places listed are Hollymead, 6 miles away, Lake Monticello, 11 miles away and Crozet, 12 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.