Time in Fernandina Beach, Florida now
Fernandina Beach is in Florida and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Fernandina Beach.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 12,339
- Coordinates
- 30.6697° N, 81.4626° W
Sunrise and sunset in Fernandina Beach.
Worked out for 30.6697° N, 81.4626° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fernandina Beach for 14h 8m, and on the shortest day for 10h 10m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Fernandina Beach compared with other cities.
How the clock in Fernandina Beach lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Fernandina Beach |
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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 | --:-- |
Time in places near Fernandina Beach.
The closest places listed for Florida, with the distance from Fernandina Beach and their local time. See every place on the Florida page.
When the clocks change in Fernandina Beach.
Fernandina Beach 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.
- 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 Fernandina Beach.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Fernandina Beach.
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What time is it in Fernandina Beach right now?
Fernandina Beach is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Fernandina Beach in?
Fernandina Beach uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Florida in most cases. The Florida page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Fernandina Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fernandina Beach go 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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What time does the sun rise in Fernandina Beach?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 20:31, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:18 and sets at 17:28.
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How long is the longest day in Fernandina Beach?
The sun is up for 14h 8m on the June solstice and for 10h 10m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Fernandina Beach and New York?
Fernandina Beach is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Fernandina Beach and London?
Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach?
Fernandina Beach has about 12,339 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Florida on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Fernandina Beach?
Fernandina Beach sits at 30.6697° N, 81.4626° W in Florida, about 26 miles from Jacksonville.
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Which places are closest to Fernandina Beach?
The closest places listed are Yulee, 9 miles away, Nassau Village-Ratliff, 23 miles away and Atlantic Beach, 23 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.