Current Time in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
3:30:29 AM
03:30:29
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Hilton Head Island is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hilton Head Island
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Beaufort County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 40,512
- Elevation
- 3 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 11' N / 80° 44' W
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Clock changes in Hilton Head Island
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 26 min1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 26 min1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (61.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 26 min | 1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Hilton Head Island follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Columbia
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in South Carolina
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
Hilton Head AirportHHHMedium airport5.1 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · HHH / KHXD
About 5.1 km (3.2 mi) northeast of Hilton Head Island
Scheduled airline service in source data
Savannah Hilton Head International AirportSAVLarge airport · Serves Savannah44.1 km west
Source: OurAirports record · SAV / KSAV
About 44.1 km (27.4 mi) west of Hilton Head Island
Scheduled airline service in source data
Charleston International AirportCHSLarge airport · Serves Charleston102 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CHS / KCHS
About 102 km (63.4 mi) northeast of Hilton Head Island
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hilton Head Island in?
- Hilton Head Island currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Hilton Head Island?
- Clocks in Hilton Head Island move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Hilton Head Island currently on daylight saving time?
- Hilton Head Island is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Hilton Head Island right now?
- Hilton Head Island is currently UTC−04:00