Quick facts
Charleston is at latitude 32°46′34.75″N and longitude 79°55′57.90″W (32.776320, −79.932750 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Charleston lies in zone 17S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 81°W. The terrain elevation is about 6 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/New York (UTC−5/−4).
| State / region | South Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 132,609 |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Time zone | America/New York (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 17S |
Sunrise and sunset in Charleston
Times for 2026 in the America/New York (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Sunset
- 19:31
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 20:31
- Daylight
- 14 h 19 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Sunset
- 19:16
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Daylight
- 10 h 00 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Charleston?
Latitude 32.776320 and longitude −79.932750 in decimal degrees, or 32°46′34.75″N 79°55′57.90″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Charleston in?
Zone 17S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 17S 599951 3626994.