Right now, local time in Charleston is 11:47 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Charleston ranks #63049 worldwide by population and #6867 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 18m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 38m (winter) – 14h 42m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Charleston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.9209° N, 89.3506° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 98 m above sea level — higher than about 32% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,815 · #63049 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Charleston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.92° S, 90.65° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,146 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Charleston today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:10
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:12
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Charleston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Charleston sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Charleston sits at just 98 m above sea level. Charleston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 571 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,548 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.92° N, 89.35° 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 | 09:47 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:47 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:47 | +3h |
| London | 17:47 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:47 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:47 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:47 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:17 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:47 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:47 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:47 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:47 | +17h |
Best time to call Charleston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Charleston local time:
Cities sharing Charleston's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:47
- Los Angeles09:47
- Brooklyn12:47
- Chicago11:47
- Queens12:47
- Houston11:47
- Phoenix10:47
- Philadelphia12:47
- San Antonio11:47
- Manhattan12:47
- San Diego09:47
- The Bronx12:47
Distances from Charleston
| Chicago | 571 km | NNE (14°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,625 km | W (272°) |
| London | 6,840 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,128 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 8,077 km | SE (139°) |
| Moscow | 8,555 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 10,487 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,173 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,981 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,521 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,609 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,548 km | NNW (339°) |
Cities near Charleston
- East Prairie16 km · 11:47
- Cairo18 km · 11:47
- Sikeston22 km · 11:47
- Mound City25 km · 11:47
- Wickliffe24 km · 11:47
- Benton27 km · 11:47
- Scott City36 km · 11:47
- Bardwell31 km · 11:47
FAQ
What time is it in Charleston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Charleston (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Charleston 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 Charleston today?
Charleston sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 17:00 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charleston tonight?
The moon phase over Charleston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Charleston?
The antipode of Charleston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.92° S, 90.65° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,146 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Charleston?
Charleston sits at about 98 m above sea level, higher than roughly 32% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Charleston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charleston, clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.