Current time in Charleston
Local time in Charleston
The time in Charleston is 5 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Charleston is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Charleston is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Charleston starts at March 9, 2025.
Details for the time in Charleston
| Current time | 12:18 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Charleston Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Charleston uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Charleston.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 3, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |