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Charleston, USA

Time in Charleston right now.

Current local time, timezone (EST, UTC-5), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Charleston, USA. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Charleston
06:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
EST · UTC-5 · America/New_York
Quick facts

Everything about time in Charleston

Time zone
EST
America/New_York
UTC offset
-5:00
No DST shown
Country
USA
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Local day/night
Day
06:55
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Charleston

Time difference

Charleston vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Charleston is 5 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Charleston is same time
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Charleston is 3 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Charleston is 14 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Charleston is 9 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Charleston is 13 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Charleston is 15 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Charleston is 10:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), which is UTC-5:00.
Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Charleston and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Charleston?
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Charleston: 06:55 EST