Local Time in Charlotte, USA
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Currently business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- America/New_York
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- North America
Latest news in Charlotte
- Video: Crumbl Cookies employees seen doing hair inside Charlotte storeWBTV · 5h ago
- Charlotte Water Responding to Main Leak on East 37th StreetCity of Charlotte (.gov) · 2h ago
- U.S. Men’s National Team Ready to Represent at 2026 MLS All-Star Game in CharlotteYahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Charlotte’s growth collides with NC budget. City’s water plans could be stalledCharlotte Observer · 12h ago
- Charlotte FC's Tim Ream reflects on captaining Team USA in the World CupWCNC · 21h ago
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Local Vibe
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in the South, and second-most populous city in the Southeast. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.88 million residents, is the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of an 18-county combined statistical area with an estimated population of 3.47 million as of 2024. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Charlotte right now?
- The current time in Charlotte, USA is 04:56:02 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Charlotte in?
- Charlotte uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Charlotte observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charlotte observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Charlotte?
- Charlotte is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).