Time in Charleston now
10:04AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Charleston
Charleston keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of South Carolina.
Local mean solar time at 79.93° W is UTC−5:20, so standard time runs 20 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:20 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 12 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Charleston has kept the same clocks as New York City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Charleston
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Charleston | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 730 km | 10:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,540 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,220 km | 9:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,980 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 10:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,100 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Hamilton | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,420 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:34 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Charleston overlap yours today.
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Places near Charleston
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 10 km north-west | same clock |
| Savannah | 134 km south-west | same clock |
| Columbia | 170 km north-west | same clock |
| Wilmington | 245 km north-east | same clock |
| Fayetteville | 271 km north | same clock |
| Charlotte | 285 km north | same clock |
| Jacksonville | 317 km south-west | same clock |
| Athens | 346 km north-west | same clock |
| Havana CU | 1,099 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Chicago | 1,217 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Hamilton BM | 1,420 km east | 1 h ahead |
Charleston at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceSouth Carolina
- Population132,609
- Coordinates32.78° N, 79.93° W
- Elevation6 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Charleston now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Charleston is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What is Charleston time in UTC?
Charleston is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer: its clocks are 5 hours behind UTC in winter and 4 hours behind UTC in summer.