Time in East Lake, Florida right now
East Lake, Florida runs on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute for the exact coordinates of East Lake.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 30,962
- Coordinates
- 28.1108° N, 82.6948° W
Sunrise and sunset times in East Lake today.
Worked out for 28.1108° N, 82.6948° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in East Lake for 13h 56m, and on the shortest day for 10h 21m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between East Lake and other cities.
East Lake is on the same time as New York all year, so plan calls to the East Coast with that gap in mind.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
East Lake time zone and daylight saving time.
East Lake changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time, moving from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and back. 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in East Lake.
Direct answers on East Lake time, the Eastern Time zone, UTC offsets, the 2026 clock change dates and the closest towns.
01
What time is it in East Lake right now?
East Lake is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is East Lake in?
East Lake uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
03
Does East Lake observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in East Lake go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in East Lake?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 20:30 in East Lake. On the shortest day it rises at 07:17 and sets at 17:39.
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How long is the longest day in East Lake?
The sun is up for 13h 56m on the June solstice and for 10h 21m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between East Lake and New York?
East Lake is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between East Lake and London?
East Lake is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in East Lake?
East Lake has about 30,962 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
09
Where is East Lake, Florida?
East Lake sits at 28.1108° N, 82.6948° W in Florida, about 166 miles from Jacksonville, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to East Lake?
The closest places listed are Tarpon Springs, 4 miles away, Palm Harbor, 5 miles away and Trinity, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as East Lake.