Current local time in Charleston, SC, USA
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Charleston Information
Time Zone
Abbreviation / Name
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time
EST - Eastern Standard Time
EST - Eastern Standard Time
UTC / GMT Offset
-4:00 hours during Eastern Daylight Time, currently in use.
-5:00 hours during Eastern Standard Time.
-5:00 hours during Eastern Standard Time.
Daylight Saving Time Change
+1:00 hour - DST is in use
Daylight Saving Time Starts
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 am local time. DST starts annually on the 2nd Sunday of March. Clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00 am local daylight time instead. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.Daylight Saving Time Ends
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 am local time. DST ends annually on the 1st Sunday of November. Clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 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