Time in Florida right now
See the current time in Florida now, including Eastern and Central Time. The city list shows live clocks for the 100 largest places out of 438.
- Capital
- Tallahassee
- Time zone
- Eastern and Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Jacksonville
- Places listed
- 438
Time zones in Florida.
How the places listed in Florida split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across Florida.
The 100 largest places in Florida by population out of 438, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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When the clocks change in Florida.
Florida follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Both time zones in Florida change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.
Time in other states in the South.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Florida, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
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Florida time zone and clock answers.
Answers for Florida time now, DST dates, city clocks and time differences.
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Is Florida in Eastern or Central Time?
Most of Florida is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Part of the western Panhandle is on Central Time, including East Pensacola Heights, Pensacola and Panama City.
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What time is it in Tallahassee now?
Tallahassee uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live Tallahassee clock is in the city list on this page.
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Does Florida change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Florida moves clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When are Florida clock changes in 2026?
Florida clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The 2027 dates are Sunday, 14 March and Sunday, 7 November.
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What is Florida time compared with Los Angeles?
Florida is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is Florida time compared with London?
Florida is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and late October because the United States and United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Florida?
Jacksonville is the largest Florida place listed here, with about 1,009,833 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones are in Florida?
Florida has two time zones: Eastern Time and Central Time. The time zone section shows how the listed Florida places split between them.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia use Eastern Time for all or most of their area.
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How can I check time in a Florida city?
Use the city search on this page or scan the 100 largest places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from where you are.