South Carolina Time Zone Map
Eastern Time, statewide.
Time zones in South Carolina
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | America/New_York | UTC−5 | UTC−4 | EST / EDT |
South Carolina is Eastern Time statewide (EST/EDT, UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer); Columbia, Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina all follow the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Georgia and North Carolina, South Carolina’s only neighbours, are both on Eastern Time, so Augusta and North Augusta, or Charlotte and Rock Hill, never differ. The nearest Central Time is in Alabama, west of Georgia.
Frequently asked questions
Which zone does South Carolina follow?
South Carolina is Eastern Time, statewide.
Is South Carolina in a single time zone?
Yes — South Carolina is wholly inside Eastern Time.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston is on Eastern Time (EST / EDT — UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer, IANA zone America/New_York).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.