Current Time in North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
12:09:52 PM
12:09:52
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
North Charleston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in North Charleston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Charleston County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 108,304
- Elevation
- 6 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 51' N / 79° 58' W
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Clock changes in North 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
- 12 hr 24 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 24 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 24 min | 1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
North Charleston follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Columbia
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in South Carolina
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston International AirportCHSLarge airport · Serves Charleston7.5 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CHS / KCHS
About 7.5 km (4.7 mi) northwest of North Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hilton Head AirportHHHMedium airport · Serves Hilton Head Island97.5 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · HHH / KHXD
About 97.5 km (60.6 mi) southwest of North Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Myrtle Beach International AirportMYRLarge airport · Serves Myrtle Beach134 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MYR / KMYR
About 134 km (83.1 mi) northeast of North Charleston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is North Charleston in?
- North Charleston currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in North Charleston?
- Clocks in North 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)
- Is North Charleston currently on daylight saving time?
- North Charleston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in North Charleston right now?
- North Charleston is currently UTC−04:00