Honda Clarity EV Charging Time
A 2019 Honda Clarity EV takes about 4 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 18 hours. A full charge puts about 26.3 kWh through the plug for 89 miles of range.
Honda Clarity EV charging time by charger
Figures for the 2019 Clarity EV. 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 10 hr 58 min | 18 hr 16 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 4 hr 7 min | 6 hr 51 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 2 hr 44 min | 4 hr 34 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 2 hr 3 min* | 3 hr 25 min* |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 1 hr 39 min* | 2 hr 44 min* |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 1 hr 22 min* | 2 hr 17 min* |
* Only if the car's onboard charger accepts that much power. On its EPA test it charged at about 6.6 kW; if that is its limit, a faster wall charger won't shorten the 4-hour full charge.
Work out your own Honda Clarity EV charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2019 Honda Clarity EV, about 23.7 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
2 hr 24 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (23.7 kWh x 60%)
- 14.2 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 15.8 kWh
- Charging power (capped by the car)
- 6.6 kW
- Charging time
- 2.39 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a Honda Clarity EV
A full charge from empty draws about 26.3 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $4.73, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $2.84. The EPA rates the Clarity EV at 29.5 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 5.3 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
Honda Clarity EV fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check Honda's quoted figure for the Clarity. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
Honda Clarity EV charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each Honda Clarity EV trim since 2018.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Clarity EV | 89 mi | 29.5 | 4 hr |
| 2018 | Clarity EV | 89 mi | 29.5 | 4 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
Honda Clarity EV charging FAQ
How long does a Honda Clarity EV take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2019 Honda Clarity EV charges from empty to full in about 4 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 2 hr 23 min.
How long does a Honda Clarity EV take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 18 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 49 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a Honda Clarity EV?
A full charge draws about 26.3 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $4.73, or 5.3 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 29.5 kWh per 100 miles.