Time Now in North Charleston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.85° N, 79.97° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #318 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
Local time in North Charleston runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. North Charleston sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 6 m, North Charleston is practically at sea level. North Charleston is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1022 km off. North Charleston is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today North Charleston sees 12h 11m between a 07:07 sunrise and a 19:18 sunset.
Time & Daylight in North Charleston
Daylight Hours in North Charleston
North Charleston gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in North Charleston is at 07:07 and sunset in North Charleston is at 19:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 05:41 | 07:06 | 13:13 | 16:42 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:42 | 07:07 | 13:13 | 16:41 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:43 | 07:07 | 13:12 | 16:40 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:43 | 07:08 | 13:12 | 16:39 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| 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 North Charleston
Sunrise
in North Charleston
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in North Charleston
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
12h 11m
Dawn
in North Charleston
6:41 AM
Dusk
in North Charleston
7:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for North Charleston
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in North Charleston
How Far Is North Charleston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,022 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,533 km | WNW (283deg) |
| London | 6,548 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,801 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,199 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 8,532 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,351 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 12,007 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in North Charleston?
North Charleston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
North Charleston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from North Charleston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.9deg S, 100.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about North Charleston
What time is it in North Charleston right now?
The current local time in North Charleston is 08:42 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. North Charleston follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is North Charleston in?
North Charleston 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 North Charleston?
Right now North Charleston sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in North Charleston means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is North Charleston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in North Charleston as of September 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in North Charleston today?
Today in North Charleston: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 19:18, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Charleston tonight?
The moon phase over North Charleston tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 65.7% illumination.
What is solar time in North Charleston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Charleston, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.