Current time in Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Sun today ↑ 07:35 ↓ 18:54 (11 hours 18 minutes)EDTUTC-4Daylight saving time is active Weather now 19 °C / 66 °F · no rain · UV 3

Time zone Gainesville

Time zone
ET time — Eastern Time (UTC-4)

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Gainesville is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Gainesville at a glance

Time zone
EDT
UTC offset
UTC−4
Next change
→ EST
Sunrise
07:35
Sunset
18:54
Day length
11 h 18 min
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Time zone in Gainesville

Gainesville is on EDT (UTC−4) now; clocks go back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00.

IANA time zone
America/New_York
Standard time
EST · UTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Daylight saving time
EDT · UTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Last change
Next change
Clock changes 2024–2028
DateLocal clockNew offset
02:00 → 03:00 EDT UTC−4
02:00 → 01:00 EST UTC−5
02:00 → 03:00 EDT UTC−4
02:00 → 01:00 EST UTC−5
02:00 → 03:00 EDT UTC−4
· next 02:00 → 01:00 EST UTC−5
02:00 → 03:00 EDT UTC−4
02:00 → 01:00 EST UTC−5
02:00 → 03:00 EDT UTC−4
02:00 → 01:00 EST UTC−5

Time difference with world cities · Gainesville

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifferenceDuring EST
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−3h
=
Mexico City CST
−2h
−1h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
same time
=
London ☀BST
+5h
=
Abuja WAT
+5h
+6h
Dublin ☀IST
+5h
=
Berlin ☀CEST
+6h
=
Madrid ☀CEST
+6h
=
Rome ☀CEST
+6h
=
Paris ☀CEST
+6h
=
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+7h
=
Riyadh AST
+7h
+8h
Ankara TRT
+7h
+8h
Dubai GST
+8h
+9h
New Delhi IST
+9h30m
+10h30m
Hanoi ICT
+11h
+12h
Bangkok ICT
+11h
+12h
Manila PHT
+12h
+13h
Beijing CST
+12h
+13h
Tokyo JST
+13h
+14h
Seoul KST
+13h
+14h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+15h
+16h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+15h
+16h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+17h
+18h

The last column shows the difference while Gainesville is on EST (UTC−5); “=” means unchanged.

Sun and Moon in Gainesville

· EDT — Today in Gainesville the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 18:54: 11 h 18 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 18 min · 2 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 75 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓07:36 · 18:53
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Gainesville ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Gainesville (EDT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
02:002:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
04:004:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
06:006:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
08:008:00 AM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
Gainesville (EDT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
14:002:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
16:004:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM
18:006:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM
20:008:00 PM00:0012:00 AM+1 day19:007:00 PM05:305:30 AM+1 day01:001:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM02:002:00 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM07:307:30 AM+1 day03:003:00 AM+1 day

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Largest cities in United States

The 10 most populous cities of United States and their local time now.

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LocationTime
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DallasTexas
JacksonvilleFlorida

Gainesville airport & codes

The main airport codes for Gainesville are GNV. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Gainesville Regional AirportGNVKGNV6.7
Calling code
+1
ISO country code
US / USA
Currency
USD
Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French

Where is Gainesville?

Gainesville is in Florida, United States at 29°39′06″N 82°19′29″W.

Coordinates
29°39′06″N 82°19′29″W · 29.6516, -82.3248
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
54 m
Population
145,214

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Gainesville, Florida use?

Gainesville, Florida uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), with a current offset of UTC-4.

Does Gainesville, Florida observe daylight saving time?

Gainesville, Florida observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-5).

When do clocks change next in Gainesville?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Gainesville go back 1 hour: EDT (UTC−4) ends and EST (UTC−5) begins.

Is Gainesville on EST or EDT now?

Gainesville is on EDT (UTC−4) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to EDT (UTC−4) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to EST (UTC−5) on Nov 1, 2026.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Gainesville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 18:54 in Gainesville, giving 11 h 18 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:15.

What are the main airports for Gainesville?

The main airports for Gainesville are GNV (Gainesville Regional Airport, 6.7 km).