Current local time in Greenville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Greenville. Greenville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | South Carolina |
| Population | about 203,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.85° N, 82.39° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Greenville uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:33 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:16 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 7:17 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:33 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Greenville at about 12:38 PM in mid-January, and about 1:35 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Greenville sits at 82.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Greenville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Augusta | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Knoxville | 186 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Atlanta | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 238 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Macon | 250 km (155 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Greenville in?
Greenville is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Greenville have daylight saving time?
Greenville uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Greenville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Greenville's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).