Right now, local time in Charles City is 14:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Charles City ranks #54356 worldwide by population and #5845 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 5m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Day length
- 10h 16m
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Daylight range
- 8h 60m (winter) – 15h 22m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Charles City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.0664° N, 92.6724° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 307 m above sea level — higher than about 70% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,455 · #54356 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Charles City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.07° S, 87.33° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,486 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Charles City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:27
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Dhuhr
- 11:55
- Asr
- 14:37
- Maghrib
- 17:01
- Isha
- 18:21
- Qibla direction
- 44.6° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for Charles City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Charles City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 16m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Charles City sits at just 307 m above sea level. Charles City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 434 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,808 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.07° N, 92.67° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:34 | +3h |
| London | 20:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:34 | +17h |
Best time to call Charles City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Charles City local time:
Cities sharing Charles City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:34
- Los Angeles12:34
- Brooklyn15:34
- Chicago14:34
- Queens15:34
- Houston14:34
- Phoenix13:34
- Philadelphia15:34
- San Antonio14:34
- Manhattan15:34
- San Diego12:34
- The Bronx15:34
Distances from Charles City
| Chicago | 434 km | ESE (106°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,426 km | WSW (254°) |
| London | 6,566 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,875 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,075 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,776 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,778 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 11,741 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,243 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 12,954 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,495 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,808 km | NNW (337°) |
Cities near Charles City
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- Clarksville31 km · 14:34
- Allison36 km · 14:34
- Nora Springs28 km · 14:34
- New Hampton29 km · 14:34
- Shell Rock40 km · 14:34
FAQ
What time is it in Charles City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Charles City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Charles City in?
Charles City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Charles City observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charles City today?
Charles City sees sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:03 today, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charles City tonight?
The moon phase over Charles City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Charles City?
The antipode of Charles City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.07° S, 87.33° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,486 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Charles City?
Charles City sits at about 307 m above sea level, higher than roughly 70% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Charles City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charles City, clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.