Right now, local time in Charlotte is 14:33 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Charlotte ranks #48129 worldwide by population and #5028 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Detroit EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 24m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:15
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:24
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Charlotte — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.5637° N, 84.8358° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 277 m above sea level — higher than about 66% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 9,054 · #48129 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Charlotte through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.56° S, 95.16° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,961 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Charlotte today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:55
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Dhuhr
- 12:24
- Asr
- 15:07
- Maghrib
- 17:31
- Isha
- 18:50
- Qibla direction
- 50.7° from north (NE (51°))
Full prayer timetable for Charlotte — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Charlotte sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Charlotte sits at just 277 m above sea level. Charlotte's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 242 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,115 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.56° N, 84.84° 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 | 11:33 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:33 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:33 | +2h |
| London | 19:33 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:33 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:33 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:33 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:03 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:33 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:33 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:33 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:33 | +16h |
Best time to call Charlotte
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Charlotte local time:
Cities sharing Charlotte's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:33
- Los Angeles11:33
- Brooklyn14:33
- Chicago13:33
- Queens14:33
- Houston13:33
- Phoenix12:33
- Philadelphia14:33
- San Antonio13:33
- Manhattan14:33
- San Diego11:33
- The Bronx14:33
Distances from Charlotte
| Chicago | 242 km | WSW (253°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,042 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,130 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,425 km | NE (51°) |
| Moscow | 7,819 km | NNE (30°) |
| São Paulo | 8,330 km | SE (144°) |
| Tokyo | 10,211 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,438 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,541 km | NNW (341°) |
| Mumbai | 12,796 km | NNE (23°) |
| Singapore | 15,056 km | NNW (348°) |
| Sydney | 15,115 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Charlotte
- Potterville11 km · 14:33
- Olivet15 km · 14:33
- Eaton Rapids16 km · 14:33
- Dimondale18 km · 14:33
- Grand Ledge22 km · 14:33
- Bellevue20 km · 14:33
- Nashville22 km · 14:33
- Waverly26 km · 14:33
FAQ
What time is it in Charlotte right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Charlotte (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Charlotte in?
Charlotte runs on the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Charlotte 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 Charlotte today?
Charlotte sees sunrise at 07:15 and sunset at 17:32 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charlotte tonight?
The moon phase over Charlotte tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Charlotte?
The antipode of Charlotte — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.56° S, 95.16° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,961 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Charlotte?
Charlotte sits at about 277 m above sea level, higher than roughly 66% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Charlotte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charlotte, clocks run about 24 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.