Current Date And Time In Charleston, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:45:28 PDT
State: West Virginia
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 46,838
District: Kanawha County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Charleston, a city in West Virginia, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Charleston — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Charleston | |
| District / County | Kanawha County | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 46,838 | |
| Area | 84.58 km² (32.66 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in West Virginia | #2 of 247 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 182 | |
| In Feet | 597 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.35 | |
| Longitude | -81.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.35° N 81.633° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 20' 59" N 81° 37' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 20.99' N 81° 37.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leamington, Canada (420 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 25350 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1786-01-01 |
Charleston is a city situated in West Virginia, United States, within North America. It falls under Kanawha County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Charleston as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in West Virginia
The latitude and longitude of Charleston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 182 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Charleston on the map
Charleston runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Charleston run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Charleston exchange rates
To ring a number in Charleston from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Charleston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Charleston ranks #2 of 247 cities in West Virginia. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Virginia market. › Cities near Charleston
Charleston has a recorded population of approximately 46,838 people. That places it #2 of 247 cities with population data in West Virginia. Browse more cities in West Virginia for comparison.
Charleston spans approximately 84.58 square kilometers (32.66 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Charleston sits within Kanawha County, is part of West Virginia in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Charleston keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:38 AM and sets around 05:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Charleston price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Charleston currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Charleston lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 420 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Charleston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
