United States
Time now in South Carolina
Sunrise 06:49Sunset 08:04Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
5,478,831
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
08:04
Day length
13h 15m
Coordinates
34.00, -81.00
Time difference from South Carolina
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) South Carolina right now.
South Carolina on the map
About the time in South Carolina
South Carolina sits at latitude 34.00, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 15m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:49 and sunset at 08:04 local time, giving 13h 15m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (34.00, -81.00) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in South Carolina.
Around 5,478,831 people live in South Carolina, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in South Carolina
- When do the sun rise and set in South Carolina today?
- Sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 08:04, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
- Does South Carolina change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is South Carolina?
- South Carolina is UTC −4 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in South Carolina right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in South Carolina, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
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