Current Time in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

4:21:43 PM

16:21:43

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Gaffney is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gaffney

Sunrise7:45 AMSolar noon1:10 PMSunset6:35 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 2 days 9 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
South Carolina
County
Cherokee County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
12,566
Elevation
239 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
35° 04' N / 81° 38' W
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Clock changes in Gaffney

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 50 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination84%
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 50 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(41.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 50 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 48 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 46 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 42 min1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 39 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Gaffney

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Upcoming public holidays in South Carolina

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gaffney in?
Gaffney 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 Gaffney?
Clocks in Gaffney 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 Gaffney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gaffney observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Gaffney?
Gaffney is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer