Legal shooting light in South Carolina

In short

In South Carolina, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Columbia today that is 6:34 AM to 8:06 PM EDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Fri, Sep 11EDT · Game animals

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Legal from6:34 AM

Sunrise7:04 AM

Sunset7:36 PM

Legal until8:06 PM

Civil dawn6:39 AM

Civil dusk8:01 PM

Legal day13h 31m

Daylight12h 31m

Sunrise bearing84°

Sunset bearing276°

The South Carolina ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency

Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: South Carolina wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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South Carolina shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in South Carolina?

For game animals, South Carolina allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Columbia?

Today legal light ends at 8:06 PM EDT at Columbia (7:36 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.