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South Carolina: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 3 places in South Carolina, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Charleston (South Carolina) at 5:13 pm; latest: Greer-Spartanburg at 5:17 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston (South Carolina) | SC | 5:13 pm | Dec 4 | 7:24 am | Jan 8 | 6:30 pm | 5:29 pm | 9 h 59 min |
| Columbia (South Carolina) | SC | 5:15 pm | Dec 4 | 7:30 am | Jan 8 | 6:33 pm | 5:32 pm | 9 h 54 min |
| Greer-Spartanburg | SC | 5:17 pm | Dec 5 | 7:37 am | Jan 7 | 6:36 pm | 5:35 pm | 9 h 49 min |
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