Charleston in numbers
- Coordinates
- 44.1735, -64.6596
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Country
- Canada, North America
- Capital
- Ottawa — 881 km away
- Same name
- 32 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Charleston, Nova Scotia, Canada
This page shows the time as it is now in Charleston, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the America/Halifax time zone (−3).
Charleston, Canada
Thursday, 29 October 2026
UTC−3 · America/Halifax
Local time in Charleston
UTC−3 · daylight saving time is active
Local time in Charleston, Nova Scotia.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:52 AM Solar noon 1:03 PM Sunset 6:15 PM Daylight 10 h 22 min Night 13 h 38 min Civil twilight 7:22 AM – 6:44 PM
Weather in Charleston right now
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Charleston and its neighbours
Largest cities in Nova Scotia
- Halifax 471 559
- Sydney 105 968
- Dartmouth 101 343
- Lower Sackville 51 749
- Downtown Halifax 25 555
- Halifax West End 22 664
Other places named Charleston
- Charleston South Carolina, United States
- Charleston West Virginia, United States
- Charleston Illinois, United States
- Charleston Missouri, United States
- Charleston Arkansas, United States
Nearby places
- Mill Village — 3.3 km
- Danesville — 3.4 km
- Riversdale — 7.1 km
- East Port Medway — 7.6 km
- Port Medway — 8.3 km
- Middlewood — 8.9 km
About the time in Charleston
Charleston adheres to America/Halifax, a UTC−3 offset. Daylight saving time observed: Yes.
Today in Charleston the sun appears at 7:52 AM and sets again at 6:15 PM. Daylight holds for 10 h 22 min.
There is no time difference between Charleston and nearby Mill Village or Danesville.
Questions and answers
- What time zone label is used for Charleston?
- The time zone label used for Charleston is America/Halifax, with an offset of −3.
- Does Charleston stay on standard time all year?
- Daylight saving in Charleston: Yes.
- When does light arrive in Charleston?
- Light arrives at 7:52 AM.