Current Time in Hilton Head, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.22° N, 80.75° W
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #1330 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 Hilton Head, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hilton Head currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Hilton Head are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 3 m, Hilton Head is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1120 km away. A major centre in the United States, Hilton Head keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hilton Head at 07:29 and sets at 18:46, giving 11h 17m of daylight today.
Hilton Head Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hilton Head
Hilton Head gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hilton Head is at 07:29 and sunset in Hilton Head is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 02m near the December solstice to 14h 15m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:04 | 07:28 | 13:08 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:05 | 07:29 | 13:08 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:06 | 07:30 | 13:07 | 16:19 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:06 | 07:30 | 13:07 | 16:18 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:07 | 07:31 | 13:07 | 16:17 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:08 | 07:32 | 13:07 | 16:16 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:08 | 07:33 | 13:07 | 16:16 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hilton Head
Sunrise
in Hilton Head
↑
7:29 AM
Sunset
in Hilton Head
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in Hilton Head
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Hilton Head
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hilton Head
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Hilton Head
How Far Is Hilton Head From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,120 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,478 km | WNW (284deg) |
| London | 6,649 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 6,902 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,182 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 8,630 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,371 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,108 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hilton Head?
Hilton Head next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hilton Head's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hilton Head and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.2deg S, 99.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hilton Head
What time is it in Hilton Head right now?
The current local time in Hilton Head is 08:10 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hilton Head follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Hilton Head in?
Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head?
Right now Hilton Head sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Hilton Head means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Hilton Head on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Hilton Head has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hilton Head today?
In Hilton Head today the sun rises at 07:29 and sets at 18:46, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hilton Head tonight?
Over Hilton Head tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Hilton Head?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hilton Head, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.