Current Time in Aiken, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.56° N, 81.72° W
Elevation: 157 m above sea level
Population rank: #1644 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: South Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Aiken, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Aiken currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Aiken keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Aiken sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Aiken sits at a modest 157 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1048 km away. Aiken is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Aiken sees 11h 13m between a 07:35 sunrise and a 18:48 sunset.
Aiken Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Aiken
Aiken gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aiken is at 07:35 and sunset in Aiken is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 22m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Aiken's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:11 | 16:22 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:35 | 13:11 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 07:36 | 13:11 | 16:21 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:11 | 07:37 | 13:11 | 16:20 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:12 | 07:37 | 13:11 | 16:19 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:12 | 07:38 | 13:11 | 16:18 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:13 | 07:39 | 13:10 | 16:17 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aiken
Sunrise
in Aiken
↑
7:35 AM
Sunset
in Aiken
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Aiken
7:09 AM
Dusk
in Aiken
7:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aiken
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Aiken
How Far Is Aiken From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,048 km | NE (38deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,357 km | WNW (281deg) |
| London | 6,609 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,869 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,356 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 8,547 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,197 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,055 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Aiken?
Aiken next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Aiken's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aiken and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.6deg S, 98.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aiken
What time is it in Aiken right now?
The current local time in Aiken is 08:05 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Aiken follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Aiken in?
Aiken uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aiken?
Is Aiken on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 19, 2026, Aiken has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aiken today?
Aiken sees sunrise at 07:35 and sunset at 18:48 today, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aiken tonight?
Tonight the moon over Aiken is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 58.0%.
What is solar time in Aiken?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aiken, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.