Local Time in Charleston, United States
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Latest news in Charleston
- America250 spotlight helps boost visitation to Charleston’s Old Exchange and Provost DungeonLive 5 News · 4d ago
- MEDIA ADVISORY: US Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into Charleston, SCUnited States Coast Guard News (.mil) · 132d ago
- News - Joint Base Charleston Renamed in Honor of Lindsey GrahamDVIDS · 11d ago
- Hundreds pack Charleston’s Bus Shed as Team USA kicks off 2026 World Cup runWCIV · 128d ago
- Celebrate America 250: College of Charleston to be Featured in USA Today Documentary SeriesThe College Today · 109d ago
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Local Vibe
Charleston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had a population of 150,227 at the 2020 census, while the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, has an estimated 870,000 residents. It ranks as the third-most-populous metropolitan area in the state and the 71st-most-populous in the U.S. It is the county seat of Charleston County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Charleston right now?
- The current time in Charleston, United States is 08:38:23 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).