West Virginia Time Zone Map
Eastern Time, statewide.
Time zones in West Virginia
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | America/New_York | UTC−5 | UTC−4 | EST / EDT |
West Virginia is Eastern Time statewide (EST/EDT, UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer), with no Central areas; Charleston, Huntington and Morgantown follow the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and eastern Kentucky all keep Eastern Time where they meet West Virginia, so Huntington and Ashland, Kentucky share a clock. Central Time begins farther west, in the western half of Kentucky.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone applies to West Virginia?
West Virginia is Eastern Time, statewide.
Does West Virginia use a single time zone?
It does: West Virginia is fully within Eastern Time.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston is on Eastern Time (EST / EDT — UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer, IANA zone America/New_York).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.