Current local time in Hilton Head Island, United States
EDT · UTC-04:00 · Eastern Daylight Time
About Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States uses the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (America/New_York), currently UTC-04:00. Population: about 40,512.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | 32°12′N / 80°44′W |
| Population: | 40,512 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Hilton Head Island
| IANA time zone: | America/New_York |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-04:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Hilton Head Island is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Hilton Head Island today
| Sunrise: | 07:32 |
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| Sunset: | 18:41 |
| Solar noon: | 13:07 |
| Day length: | 11h 08m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:07 – 19:06 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Hilton Head Island
- London−5 hHilton Head Island is 5 hours behind London
- Abuja−5 hHilton Head Island is 5 hours behind Abuja
- Tokyo−13 hHilton Head Island is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Hilton Head Island time
What time zone is Hilton Head Island in?
Hilton Head Island uses the IANA time zone America/New_York (Eastern Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-04:00.
Does Hilton Head Island observe daylight saving time?
Hilton Head Island is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
What is the time difference between Hilton Head Island and London?
Right now Hilton Head Island is 5 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Hilton Head Island and Abuja?
Right now Hilton Head Island is 5 hours behind Abuja. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.