Time in South Charleston, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
What time is it in South Charleston? It is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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South Charleston time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in South Charleston
Standard time is in effect in South Charleston (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in South Charleston today
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 5:15 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:48–7:45 AM and 4:36–5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min (1 min 54 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:38–7:06 AM and 5:15–5:43 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:37 AM
Moon in South Charleston today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 20%
- Moonrise
- 11:13 AM
- Moonset
- 8:26 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About South Charleston
South Charleston is a town in West Virginia, United States. Local time in South Charleston follows EST (UTC-5). It is 409 km (254 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. South Charleston had a population of 13,647 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 38°22′06″N 81°41′58″W
- Elevation
- 183 m (600 ft)
- Region
- West Virginia
- District
- Kanawha County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 13,647 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 409 km (254 mi)
Where is South Charleston
Best time to call South Charleston
Working hours in South Charleston are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near South Charleston
- Dunbar 3 km (2 mi)
- Charleston 6 km (4 mi)
- Cross Lanes 10 km (6 mi)
- Saint Albans 12 km (7 mi)
- Nitro 14 km (8 mi)
- Teays Valley 22 km (14 mi)
- Hurricane 29 km (18 mi)
- Pea Ridge 54 km (34 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from South Charleston
+ means the time there is ahead of South Charleston, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is South Charleston in?
South Charleston is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in South Charleston?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in South Charleston?
The current UTC offset in South Charleston is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in South Charleston is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in South Charleston today?
Today the sun rises in South Charleston at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:15 PM.
How far is South Charleston from Washington, D.C.?
South Charleston is 409 km (254 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.