Time in West Virginia now
West Virginia uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 33 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Charleston
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Huntington
- Places listed
- 33
Time zones in West Virginia.
How the places listed in West Virginia split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across West Virginia.
The 33 largest places in West Virginia by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Martinsburg Eastern Time --:--
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Moundsville Eastern Time --:--
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Augusta Eastern Time --:--
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Buckhannon Eastern Time --:--
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Keyser Eastern Time --:--
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New Martinsville Eastern Time --:--
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Brookhaven Eastern Time --:--
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Grafton Eastern Time --:--
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When the clocks change in West Virginia.
West Virginia 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
Every place in West Virginia changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in other states in the South.
States in the same Census Bureau region as West Virginia, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- Delaware Eastern Time --:--
- District of Columbia Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
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- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
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- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
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- South Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
Quick answers about time in West Virginia.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of West Virginia.
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What time zone is West Virginia in?
All of West Virginia uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Charleston?
Charleston is the capital of West Virginia. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does West Virginia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. West Virginia moves its clocks 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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When do the clocks change in West Virginia in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in West Virginia go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between West Virginia and Los Angeles?
West Virginia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is the time difference between West Virginia and London?
West Virginia is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in West Virginia?
Huntington is the largest place listed for West Virginia, with about 48,638 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does West Virginia have?
West Virginia has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in West Virginia?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 33 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.