Time in Charles Town, West Virginia now
Charles Town is in West Virginia and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Charles Town.
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,899
- Coordinates
- 39.2890° N, 77.8597° W
Sunrise and sunset in Charles Town.
Worked out for 39.2890° N, 77.8597° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Charles Town for 14h 56m, and on the shortest day for 9h 24m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Charles Town compared with other cities.
How the clock in Charles Town 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 Charles Town.
The closest places listed for West Virginia, with the distance from Charles Town and their local time. See every place on the West Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Charles Town.
Charles Town 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 Charles Town.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Charles Town.
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What time is it in Charles Town right now?
Charles Town 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 Charles Town in?
Charles Town uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of West Virginia in most cases. The West Virginia page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Charles Town observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Charles Town 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 Charles Town?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 20:41, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:27 and sets at 16:51.
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How long is the longest day in Charles Town?
The sun is up for 14h 56m on the June solstice and for 9h 24m 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 Charles Town and New York?
Charles Town is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Charles Town and London?
Charles Town 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 Charles Town?
Charles Town has about 5,899 people, which makes it one of the places listed for West Virginia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Charles Town?
Charles Town sits at 39.2890° N, 77.8597° W in West Virginia, about 254 miles from Huntington.
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Which places are closest to Charles Town?
The closest places listed are Martinsburg, 13 miles away, Augusta, 42 miles away and Keyser, 60 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.