| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:26 | 20:08 | 13h 42m |
| Tomorrow | 06:25 | 20:08 | 13h 43m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Charleston, SC. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Charleston, SC.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:23 | 17:24 | 10h 01m |
| February | 07:16 | 17:52 | 10h 36m |
| March | 06:50 | 18:17 | 11h 27m |
| April | 07:10 | 19:39 | 12h 29m |
| May | 06:34 | 20:01 | 13h 27m |
| June | 06:14 | 20:23 | 14h 09m |
| July | 06:16 | 20:33 | 14h 17m |
| August | 06:34 | 20:20 | 13h 46m |
| September | 06:55 | 19:48 | 12h 53m |
| October | 07:14 | 19:07 | 11h 53m |
| November | 07:37 | 18:31 | 10h 54m |
| December | 07:04 | 17:15 | 10h 11m |
Charleston, SC is located at 32.78°N, 79.93°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/New_York timezone (EDT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Charleston, SC this falls around 13:18 in mid-summer and 12:09 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.