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South Carolina, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The live clock above updates every second.North Charleston follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in North Charleston
What Time Is It in North Charleston Right Now?
The current local time in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States is 11:36:15 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. North Charleston observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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North Charleston Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and North Charleston timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- South Carolina
North Charleston is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
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North Charleston Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- South Carolina
Daylight Saving Time: North Charleston is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
North Charleston is located in United States (South Carolina) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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