Time now in South Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
16:32:15
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
South Carolina spans 1 time zone (America/New_York). · EDT (UTC-04:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 244 cities in South Carolina, United States, with a combined population of about 2,276,894.
Time zone info
- Region
- South Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/New_York
- Main offset
- UTC-04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 244
- Combined population
- 2,276,894
Sunrise & sunset in Columbia
- Sunrise
- 07:40
- Sunset
- 18:38
- Daylight length
- 10h 58m
Approximate times for Columbia.
Major cities in South Carolina
- Columbia16:32
- Charleston16:32
- North Charleston16:32
- Mount Pleasant16:32
- Rock Hill16:32
- Greenville16:32
- Summerville16:32
- Sumter16:32
- Goose Creek16:32
- Hilton Head Island16:32
- Florence16:32
- Spartanburg16:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in South Carolina right now?
The current local time in South Carolina is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/New_York IANA time zone, which is UTC-04:00 from UTC (EDT).
How many time zones are in South Carolina?
South Carolina, United States spans 1 time zone: America/New_York.
Does South Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/New_York zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.