Current Time in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
9:48:05 PM
21:48:05
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Charleston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Charleston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Charleston County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 132,609
- Elevation
- 6 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 46' N / 79° 55' W
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All times shown relative to Charleston local time
Clock changes in Charleston
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 04 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 04 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 04 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 02 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 00 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 58 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 56 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 55 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 53 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Charleston
Upcoming public holidays in South Carolina
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston International AirportCHSLarge airport16.6 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CHS / KCHS
About 16.6 km (10.3 mi) northwest of Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hilton Head AirportHHHMedium airport · Serves Hilton Head Island94.5 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · HHH / KHXD
About 94.5 km (58.7 mi) southwest of Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Myrtle Beach International AirportMYRLarge airport · Serves Myrtle Beach137 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MYR / KMYR
About 137 km (85.1 mi) northeast of Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Charleston in?
- Charleston uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Charleston?
- Clocks in Charleston move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charleston observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Charleston?
- Charleston is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer