Current Time in Charlotte, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
35.23° N,
80.84° W
Population: 874,579
Country:
🇺🇸
United States
IANA Timezone:
America/New_York
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Charlotte — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Charlotte's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Charlotte right now?
The current local time in Charlotte, United States is 23:07 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Charlotte observes the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Charlotte use?
Charlotte uses America/New_York, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Charlotte.
Does Charlotte observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Charlotte currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/New_York time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Charlotte?
Right now Charlotte is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Charlotte observes DST.
When does the day change in Charlotte?
Midnight in Charlotte occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/New_York zone. Since Charlotte is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.