Time in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina now
Murrells Inlet is in South Carolina and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Murrells Inlet.
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,547
- Coordinates
- 33.5510° N, 79.0414° W
Sunrise and sunset in Murrells Inlet.
Worked out for 33.5510° N, 79.0414° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Murrells Inlet for 14h 23m, and on the shortest day for 9h 55m.
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Murrells Inlet compared with other cities.
How the clock in Murrells Inlet lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Murrells Inlet.
The closest places listed for South Carolina, with the distance from Murrells Inlet and their local time. See every place on the South Carolina page.
When the clocks change in Murrells Inlet.
Murrells Inlet 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Murrells Inlet.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Murrells Inlet.
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What time is it in Murrells Inlet right now?
Murrells Inlet is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Murrells Inlet in?
Murrells Inlet uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of South Carolina in most cases. The South Carolina page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Murrells Inlet observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Murrells Inlet go 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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What time does the sun rise in Murrells Inlet?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 20:29, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:16 and sets at 17:11.
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How long is the longest day in Murrells Inlet?
The sun is up for 14h 23m on the June solstice and for 9h 55m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Murrells Inlet and New York?
Murrells Inlet is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Murrells Inlet and London?
Murrells Inlet is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Murrells Inlet?
Murrells Inlet has about 7,547 people, which makes it one of the places listed for South Carolina on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Murrells Inlet?
Murrells Inlet sits at 33.5510° N, 79.0414° W in South Carolina, about 119 miles from Columbia.
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Which places are closest to Murrells Inlet?
The closest places listed are Garden City, 3 miles away, Socastee, 9 miles away and Myrtle Beach, 13 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.