Current time in West Virginia
Eastern Time UTC−5 · one zone statewide
West Virginia's time zone
West Virginia keeps Eastern Time in all 55 counties: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. From the Eastern Panhandle near Harpers Ferry to the Ohio River towns in the west, the state is never split.
Its position matters for travelers heading west: the Eastern zone continues through neighboring Ohio and most of Kentucky's eastern half, so leaving West Virginia by any of its borders — Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, or Kentucky — does not move the clock. Huntington, on the state's western edge, sees the sun rise and set roughly 20 minutes later by the clock than Harpers Ferry at the state's eastern tip.
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 |
| IANA zone | America/New_York |
| vs Chicago | −1 h |
| vs Denver | −2 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −3 h |
Time in West Virginia cities
Every page below has a live clock plus sunrise, sunset, and DST details for that city.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of West Virginia in the same time zone?
Yes — all 55 counties are on Eastern Time, and none of the state's five neighbors changes the hour at the border.
What is the time difference between West Virginia and Los Angeles?
West Virginia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round: noon in Charleston is 9:00 AM in LA. Full chart: EST to PST.
Does West Virginia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. Dates through 2030: DST page.