Time Now in Charleston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.78° N, 79.93° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #231 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 20m 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
Charleston sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Charleston sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Charleston lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1027 km away. A major centre in the United States, Charleston keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Charleston gets 12h 11m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 19:18.
Time & Daylight in Charleston
Daylight Hours in Charleston
Charleston gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Charleston is at 07:06 and sunset in Charleston is at 19:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Charleston and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Charleston's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Charleston.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 05:41 | 07:06 | 13:13 | 16:41 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:42 | 07:07 | 13:12 | 16:41 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:42 | 07:07 | 13:12 | 16:40 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:43 | 07:08 | 13:12 | 16:39 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:44 | 07:09 | 13:11 | 16:38 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:45 | 07:09 | 13:11 | 16:37 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:45 | 07:10 | 13:11 | 16:36 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Charleston
Sunrise
in Charleston
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in Charleston
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
12h 11m
Dawn
in Charleston
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Charleston
7:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Charleston
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Charleston
How Far Is Charleston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,027 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,538 km | WNW (283deg) |
| London | 6,550 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,803 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,191 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 8,537 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,360 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 12,010 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Charleston?
Charleston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Charleston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Charleston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.8deg S, 100.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charleston
What time is it in Charleston right now?
The current local time in Charleston is 12:32 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Charleston follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Charleston?
Charleston is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Charleston local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Charleston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Charleston as of September 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston today?
In Charleston today the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 19:18, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charleston tonight?
Over Charleston tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 67.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Charleston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charleston, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.