Time in Cheat Lake, West Virginia now
Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake.
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,988
- Coordinates
- 39.6720° N, 79.8534° W
Sunrise and sunset in Cheat Lake.
Worked out for 39.6720° N, 79.8534° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Cheat Lake for 14h 59m, and on the shortest day for 9h 22m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Cheat Lake compared with other cities.
How the clock in Cheat Lake lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Cheat Lake.
The closest places listed for West Virginia, with the distance from Cheat Lake and their local time. See every place on the West Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Cheat Lake.
Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Cheat Lake.
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What time is it in Cheat Lake right now?
Cheat Lake 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.
02
What time zone is Cheat Lake in?
Cheat Lake 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.
03
Does Cheat Lake observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake?
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 20:50, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:36 and sets at 16:57.
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How long is the longest day in Cheat Lake?
The sun is up for 14h 59m on the June solstice and for 9h 22m 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 Cheat Lake and New York?
Cheat Lake is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Cheat Lake and London?
Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake?
Cheat Lake has about 7,988 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 Cheat Lake?
Cheat Lake sits at 39.6720° N, 79.8534° W in West Virginia, about 164 miles from Huntington.
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Which places are closest to Cheat Lake?
The closest places listed are Brookhaven, 5 miles away, Morgantown, 6 miles away and Fairmont, 20 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.