Current Time in South Carolina
South Carolina is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). It is 4 hours behind London.
South Carolina now
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Eastern Daylight Time · EDT · UTC−04:00
Current time in South Carolina: 12:41 AM, Sunday 25 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:37 AMNowSunset 6:38 PM
South Carolina time facts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−04:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 34.00° N, 81.03° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 8 days. South Carolina then moves to UTC−05:00.
Time difference from South Carolina
| Place | Local time | vs South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| London | 4:41 AM | +4 h |
| Dubai | 8:41 AM | +8 h |
| India | 10:11 AM | +9.5 h |
| Tokyo | 1:41 PM | +13 h |
| Sydney | 3:41 PM | +15 h |
| Los Angeles | 9:41 PM | −3 h |
Other places on Eastern Time
More for South Carolina
Questions
Does South Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes. South Carolina is on daylight time now (UTC−04:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is South Carolina in?
South Carolina uses Eastern Time (ET), IANA zone America/New_York. Right now that is UTC−04:00 (EDT).
Is South Carolina the same time as California?
No. South Carolina is 3 hours ahead of California right now.