Time Now in Socastee, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.68° N, 79° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #2544 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 15m 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
Socastee keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Socastee lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 898 km away. Modest in size, Socastee still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Socastee sees 12h 54m between a 06:48 sunrise and a 19:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Socastee
Daylight Hours in Socastee
Socastee gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Socastee is at 06:48 and sunset in Socastee is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Socastee and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Socastee right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Socastee's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Socastee.
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Prayer Times in Socastee
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:18 | 06:48 | 13:16 | 16:54 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:19 | 06:49 | 13:16 | 16:53 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:20 | 06:49 | 13:16 | 16:52 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:21 | 06:50 | 13:15 | 16:52 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:22 | 06:51 | 13:15 | 16:51 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:23 | 06:51 | 13:15 | 16:50 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:24 | 06:52 | 13:14 | 16:50 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
14-day Forecast for Socastee
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Socastee
Sunrise
in Socastee
↑
6:48 AM
Sunset
in Socastee
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Socastee
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Socastee
8:09 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Socastee
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Socastee
How Far Is Socastee From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 898 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,601 km | WNW (282deg) |
| London | 6,419 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,672 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,227 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 8,407 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,320 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,878 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Socastee?
Socastee next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Socastee's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Socastee and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.7deg S, 101.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Socastee
What time is it in Socastee right now?
The current local time in Socastee is 06:04 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Socastee follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Socastee in?
Socastee 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 Socastee?
Is Socastee on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 30, 2026, Socastee has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Socastee today?
Today in Socastee: sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Socastee tonight?
The moon phase over Socastee tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Socastee?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Socastee, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.