Current time in Florida, United States
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- EDT
- UTC now
- UTC−4
- Next change
- Calling code
- +1
- Cities listed
- 245
Time difference with your location
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Florida time now
Time zones in Florida
Florida (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Jacksonville, is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). Next clock change: Nov 1, 2026, UTC−4 → UTC−5.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDTCentral Time | UTC−5 | UTC−6 | East Pensacola Heights, Pensacola, Panama City17 cities |
| EDTEastern Time | UTC−4 | UTC−5 | Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa228 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in Florida
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | EDT | |
| Miami | EDT | |
| Tampa | EDT | |
| Orlando | EDT | |
| St. Petersburg | EDT | |
| Hialeah | EDT | |
| Tallahassee | EDT | |
| Fort Lauderdale | EDT | |
| Cape Coral | EDT | |
| Pembroke Pines | EDT | |
| Port Saint Lucie | EDT | |
| Hollywood | EDT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | EDT | |
| Miramar | EDT | |
| Coral Springs | EDT | |
| West Palm Beach | EDT | |
| Palm Bay | EDT | |
| Clearwater | EDT | |
| Pompano Beach | EDT | |
| Lakeland | EDT | |
| Davie | EDT | |
| Spring Hill | EDT | |
| Boca Raton | EDT | |
| Plantation | EDT |
Time difference with world cities · Florida
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −3h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −2h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | same time |
| London | ☀BST | +5h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +5h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +5h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +6h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +6h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +6h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +6h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +7h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +7h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +7h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +8h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +9h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +11h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +11h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +12h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +12h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +13h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +13h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +15h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +15h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +17h |
Florida at a glance
- Country
- United States
- Largest city
- Jacksonville
- Time zones
- CDT, EDT
- Cities listed
- 245
- Population
- 13,283,333(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Florida in?
Florida (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Jacksonville, is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4).
Does Florida observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Nov 1, 2026: clocks go from UTC−4 to UTC−5.
What is the largest city in Florida?
Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida, with a population of 1,009,833.
What is the time difference between Florida and Washington D.C.?
Florida has the same time as Washington D.C.