Current local time in North CharlestonSouth Carolina, United States
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America/New_YorkUTC−5 / UTC−4
North Charleston keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
Daylight saving time in North Charleston
North Charleston changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as North Charleston
These places show the same clock as North Charleston every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx, Jacksonville, Columbus
- In other countries
Toronto (Canada), Havana (Cuba), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
North Charleston time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- United States
- Region
- South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 32.85°, -79.97°
- Population
- 108,304
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in North Charleston today
Computed from North Charleston's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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North Charleston time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | North Charleston is |
|---|---|---|
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
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North Charleston time: questions and answers
- What time is it in North Charleston right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in North Charleston, updated every second from your device's clock. North Charleston keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is North Charleston in?
- North Charleston is in the IANA time zone America/New_York: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does North Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share North Charleston's time?
- New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx keep the same clock as North Charleston all year.
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