Charleston, SC, USA
Charleston Information
Time Zone
Abbreviation / Name
EST - Eastern Standard Time
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time
UTC / GMT Offset
-5:00 hours during Eastern Standard Time, currently in use.
-4:00 hours during Eastern Daylight Time.
-4:00 hours during Eastern Daylight Time.
Daylight Saving Time Change
+1:00 hour - DST is NOT in use
Daylight Saving Time Starts
Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 2:00 am local time. DST starts annually the on second Sunday of March. Clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00 am local daylight time instead. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 am local time. DST ends annually the on first Sunday of November. Clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 2, 2025, 1:00 am local standard time instead. Also called Fall Back or switch to Winter Time.
Charleston Facts
Country
USA
State
South Carolina
Alternative Names
Carolopolis, Charles Town, Charles Towne, Charleston, Charleston i Sor-Carolina, Charleston i Sør-Carolina, Charlestowne, Charlston, Charlstoun, Charlstown, Charlstun, Tsarleston, cha er si dun, chalseuteon, charlstwn karwlynay jnwby, charusuton, tsharlstwn, zʼrlstwn, Τσάρλεστον, Чарлстон, Чарлстън, צארלסטון, تشارلستون, چارلستون، کارولینای جنوبی, چارلسٹن، جنوبی کیرولائنا, チャールストン, 查尔斯顿, 찰스턴
Population
132,609
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
32° 46' N Latitude / 79° 55' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1