South Carolina time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/New_York · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in South Carolina
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Columbia today
Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 19:00
Daylight 11h 38m · Solar noon 13:11
Where Columbia is
Columbia, South Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
34.0007° N, 81.0348° W · pop. 142,416
Time in South Carolina vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from South Carolina |
|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is South Carolina in?
Clocks in South Carolina run on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4); software knows the zone as America/New_York.
Does South Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes. South Carolina is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
October 2026 calendar for South Carolina
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in South Carolina
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
Frequently asked questions about South Carolina
What time zone is South Carolina in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/New_York.
When do the clocks change in South Carolina?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.