Current Time in Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
6:12:59 PM
18:12:59
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Hilton Head is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hilton Head
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Beaufort County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 37,099
- Elevation
- 3 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 12' N / 80° 45' W
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Hilton Head follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Columbia
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Clock changes in Hilton Head
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 05 min1 min 49 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 05 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.5° 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 05 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 03 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 01 min | 1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 00 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 58 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 56 min | 1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 54 min | 1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in South Carolina
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
Hilton Head AirportHHHMedium airport · Serves Hilton Head Island5.3 km east
Source: OurAirports record · HHH / KHXD
About 5.3 km (3.3 mi) east of Hilton Head
Scheduled airline service in source data
Savannah Hilton Head International AirportSAVLarge airport · Serves Savannah43.3 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SAV / KSAV
About 43.3 km (26.9 mi) west-southwest of Hilton Head
Scheduled airline service in source data
Charleston International AirportCHSLarge airport · Serves Charleston101 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CHS / KCHS
About 101 km (62.8 mi) northeast of Hilton Head
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hilton Head in?
- Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head?
- Clocks in Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hilton Head observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Hilton Head?
- Hilton Head is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer