7:50:13 AM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time zoneEastern Daylight TimeEDT · UTC-04:00
DateOctober 8, 2026Thursday
Sunrise · Sunset7:17 AM · 6:56 PM11 h 39 min of daylight
Daylight savingIn effect
Clocks back 1 Nov 2026
Time difference from Charleston
Questions & answers
What is the time in Charleston, United States right now?
The clock above shows the exact current time in Charleston, United States, synced with internet time and updated every second. Charleston is in the Eastern Daylight Time zone (EDT), which is UTC-04:00.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00). The time zone ID is America/New_York.
Does Charleston have daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is in effect in Charleston right now (EDT, UTC-04:00). Clocks go back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 to EST.
What is the time difference between Charleston and other cities?
London is 5 hours ahead of Charleston. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Charleston. See the table above for more cities.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?
Today the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:56 PM local time in Charleston, which is 11 h 39 min of daylight.