Time in South Carolina now
South Carolina uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 99 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Columbia
- Places listed
- 99
Time zones in South Carolina.
How the places listed in South Carolina split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across South Carolina.
The 99 largest places in South Carolina by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Columbia Capital · Eastern Time --:--
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Charleston Eastern Time --:--
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Mount Pleasant Eastern Time --:--
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Rock Hill Eastern Time --:--
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Greenville Eastern Time --:--
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Summerville Eastern Time --:--
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Sumter Eastern Time --:--
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Goose Creek Eastern Time --:--
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Hilton Head Island Eastern Time --:--
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Florence Eastern Time --:--
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Spartanburg Eastern Time --:--
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Myrtle Beach Eastern Time --:--
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Aiken Eastern Time --:--
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Greer Eastern Time --:--
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Anderson Eastern Time --:--
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Mauldin Eastern Time --:--
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Greenwood Eastern Time --:--
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North Augusta Eastern Time --:--
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Taylors Eastern Time --:--
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Conway Eastern Time --:--
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Easley Eastern Time --:--
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Simpsonville Eastern Time --:--
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Wade Hampton Eastern Time --:--
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Lexington Eastern Time --:--
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Socastee Eastern Time --:--
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Bluffton Eastern Time --:--
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North Myrtle Beach Eastern Time --:--
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Clemson Eastern Time --:--
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Seven Oaks Eastern Time --:--
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Berea Eastern Time --:--
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Gantt Eastern Time --:--
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Five Forks Eastern Time --:--
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Dentsville Eastern Time --:--
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Ladson Eastern Time --:--
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Gaffney Eastern Time --:--
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Irmo Eastern Time --:--
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Parker Eastern Time --:--
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Forest Acres Eastern Time --:--
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Newberry Eastern Time --:--
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Red Bank Eastern Time --:--
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Georgetown Eastern Time --:--
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York Eastern Time --:--
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Welcome Eastern Time --:--
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Valley Falls Eastern Time --:--
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Darlington Eastern Time --:--
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Belvedere Eastern Time --:--
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Cheraw Eastern Time --:--
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Clover Eastern Time --:--
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Chester Eastern Time --:--
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Lake Murray of Richland Eastern Time --:--
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Batesburg-Leesville Eastern Time --:--
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Hardeeville Eastern Time --:--
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Centerville Eastern Time --:--
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Walterboro Eastern Time --:--
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Abbeville Eastern Time --:--
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Central Eastern Time --:--
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Piedmont Eastern Time --:--
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Boiling Springs Eastern Time --:--
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When the clocks change in South Carolina.
South Carolina follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in South Carolina changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in other states in the South.
States in the same Census Bureau region as South Carolina, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- Delaware Eastern Time --:--
- District of Columbia Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Louisiana Central Time --:--
- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
- Mississippi Central Time --:--
- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Oklahoma Central Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
- West Virginia Eastern Time --:--
Quick answers about time in South Carolina.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of South Carolina.
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What time zone is South Carolina in?
All of South Carolina uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Columbia?
Columbia is the capital of South Carolina. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does South Carolina observe daylight saving time?
Yes. South Carolina moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in South Carolina in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in South Carolina go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between South Carolina and Los Angeles?
South Carolina is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is the time difference between South Carolina and London?
South Carolina is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in South Carolina?
Columbia is the largest place listed for South Carolina, with about 142,416 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does South Carolina have?
South Carolina has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in South Carolina?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 99 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.