Right now, local time in Charlestown is 06:21 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Charlestown ranks #40563 worldwide by population and #481 in Australia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney GMT+11
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 38m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 19:19
- Day length
- 13h 22m
- Solar noon
- 12:38
- Daylight range
- 9h 58m (winter) – 14h 20m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 77% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Charlestown — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 32.9683° S, 151.6932° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- New South Wales
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 11,725 · #40563 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Charlestown through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 32.97° N, 28.31° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Lajes, Portugal, 603 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Charlestown today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:26
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Dhuhr
- 12:38
- Asr
- 16:17
- Maghrib
- 19:19
- Isha
- 20:43
- Qibla direction
- 277.8° from north (W (278°))
Full prayer timetable for Charlestown — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Charlestown sits in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 22m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Charlestown's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 110 km away; even London lies some 16,946 km off. Its position on the globe is 32.97° S, 151.69° E, 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 | 12:21 | −18h |
| Chicago | 14:21 | −16h |
| São Paulo | 16:21 | −14h |
| London | 19:21 | −11h |
| Paris | 20:21 | −10h |
| Moscow | 22:21 | −8h |
| Dubai | 23:21 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 00:51 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:21 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 03:21 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 04:21 | −2h |
| Sydney | 06:21 | same time |
Best time to call Charlestown
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Charlestown local time:
Cities sharing Charlestown's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney06:21
- Melbourne06:21
- Brisbane05:21
- Perth03:21
- Adelaide05:51
- Gold Coast05:21
- Newcastle06:21
- Sunshine Coast05:21
- Canberra06:21
- Central Coast06:21
- Logan City05:21
- Geelong06:21
Distances from Charlestown
| Sydney | 110 km | SSW (204°) |
| Singapore | 6,299 km | WNW (297°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,324 km | NW (322°) |
| Tokyo | 7,736 km | N (350°) |
| Mumbai | 10,159 km | WNW (292°) |
| Los Angeles | 11,986 km | ENE (60°) |
| Dubai | 12,061 km | WNW (289°) |
| São Paulo | 13,437 km | SSE (160°) |
| Moscow | 14,452 km | NW (318°) |
| Chicago | 14,789 km | ENE (61°) |
| Paris | 16,925 km | NW (314°) |
| London | 16,946 km | NW (321°) |
Cities near Charlestown
- Gateshead2 km · 06:21
- Kotara South2 km · 06:21
- Kahibah2 km · 06:21
- Whitebridge2 km · 06:21
- Kotara3 km · 06:21
- Adamstown Heights3 km · 06:21
- Windale3 km · 06:21
- Mount Hutton3 km · 06:21
FAQ
What time is it in Charlestown right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Charlestown (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Charlestown in?
Charlestown runs on the Australia/Sydney IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Charlestown observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charlestown today?
Charlestown sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 19:19 today, giving 13h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charlestown tonight?
The moon phase over Charlestown tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 77.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Charlestown?
The antipode of Charlestown — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 32.97° N, 28.31° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Lajes, Portugal, roughly 603 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Charlestown?
Charlestown lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Charlestown?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charlestown, clocks run about 38 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.