Geographic position of Charlottetown
Charlottetown is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.2346° N, 63.1256° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,147 km (3,198 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,872 km (3,027 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,166 km (9,424 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,861 km (3,020 mi) west
Charlottetown lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Charlottetown
With a population of 38,809, Charlottetown ranks as the 189th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Charlottetown
Charlottetown Airport (YYG / CYYG) is a regional airport serving Charlottetown directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:59:42.
Daylight saving time changes in Charlottetown
Charlottetown uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Halifax. The current local offset is UTC-3 / ADT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-4 / AST to UTC-3 / ADT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-3 / ADT to UTC-4 / AST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Charlottetown
Business hours in Charlottetown (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Charlottetown
Compare time in Charlottetown with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Charlottetown in?
Charlottetown follows the America/Halifax time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Charlottetown at UTC-3.
What time is it in Charlottetown right now?
The current local time in Charlottetown is 14:59:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Charlottetown observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Charlottetown is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Charlottetown?
Charlottetown is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Charlottetown?
Charlottetown Airport (YYG) is the airport serving Charlottetown. The current local time at the airport is 14:59:42.
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