Local Time in Charleston, United States
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- America/New_York
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Latest news in Charleston
- World Cup watch parties tonight across Charleston, including Credit One StadiumPost and Courier · 16d ago
- Coast Guard Base Charleston holds change of command ceremonyUnited States Coast Guard News (.mil) · 48d ago
- Celebrate America 250: College of Charleston to be Featured in USA Today Documentary SeriesThe College Today · 19d ago
- Charleston, SC (USA) Exports, Imports, and Trade PartnersThe Observatory of Economic Complexity · 9d ago
- South Carolina GOP feud escalates over Charleston hosting US-Europe security conferenceThe Hill · 12d ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Charleston right now?
- The current time in Charleston, United States is 05:40:52 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Charleston in?
- Charleston uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charleston observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Charleston?
- Charleston is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).