Current local time in Charleston, United States
CDT · UTC-05:00 · Central Daylight Time
About Charleston
Charleston, Illinois, United States uses the Central Daylight Time time zone (America/Chicago), currently UTC-05:00. Population: about 21,196.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | Illinois |
| Coordinates: | 39°30′N / 88°11′W |
| Population: | 21,196 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Charleston
| IANA time zone: | America/Chicago |
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| Time zone name: | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-05:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Charleston is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-06:00 (CST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Charleston today
| Sunrise: | 07:11 |
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| Sunset: | 18:02 |
| Solar noon: | 12:36 |
| Day length: | 10h 51m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:44 – 18:29 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (CDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Charleston
- London−6 hCharleston is 6 hours behind London
- New York−1 hCharleston is 1 hour behind New York
- Abuja−6 hCharleston is 6 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Charleston time
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago (Central Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-05:00.
Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
Charleston is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-06:00.
What is the time difference between Charleston and London?
Right now Charleston is 6 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Charleston and New York?
Right now Charleston is 1 hour behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.