United States
Time now in North Charleston
Sunrise 06:47Sunset 07:59Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
108,304
Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
07:59
Day length
13h 12m
Coordinates
32.85, -79.97
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About the time in North Charleston
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal North Charleston day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 13:00–21:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 108,304 people live in North Charleston, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
North Charleston is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −4 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in North Charleston
- What time is it in North Charleston right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in North Charleston, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
- When do the sun rise and set in North Charleston today?
- Sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset at 07:59, giving 13h 12m of daylight.
- Which time zone is North Charleston in?
- North Charleston uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
- Does North Charleston change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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