Days in Myrtle Beach are currently getting shorter, about 15 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.6891° N, 78.8867° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,750 km (2,330 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,269 km (3,895 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,769 km (8,556 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,307 km (4,540 mi) west
Myrtle Beach lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Myrtle Beach
The point on Earth exactly opposite Myrtle Beach is near Perth - when it's noon in Myrtle Beach, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Myrtle Beach
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Myrtle Beach is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Myrtle Beach
In Myrtle Beach, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 23m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 54m, a difference of roughly 4h 29m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Myrtle Beach's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Myrtle Beach at 33.69° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Myrtle Beach
With a population of 31,035, Myrtle Beach ranks as the 1652nd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR / KMYR) is a major international airport serving Myrtle Beach directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:25:43.
Daylight saving time changes in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Myrtle Beach
Business hours in Myrtle Beach (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Myrtle Beach
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Public Holidays Affecting Myrtle Beach
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Myrtle Beach in?
Myrtle Beach follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Myrtle Beach at UTC-4.
What time is it in Myrtle Beach right now?
The current local time in Myrtle Beach is 10:25:43 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Myrtle Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Myrtle Beach is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is the airport serving Myrtle Beach. The current local time at the airport is 10:25:43.
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