Time in Fruit Cove, Florida now
Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 29,362
- Coordinates
- 30.1111° N, 81.6418° W
Sunrise and sunset in Fruit Cove.
Worked out for 30.1111° N, 81.6418° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fruit Cove for 14h 5m, and on the shortest day for 10h 12m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Fruit Cove compared with other cities.
How the clock in Fruit Cove lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Fruit Cove |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Fruit Cove.
The closest places listed for Florida, with the distance from Fruit Cove and their local time. See every place on the Florida page.
When the clocks change in Fruit Cove.
Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Fruit Cove.
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What time is it in Fruit Cove right now?
Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove in?
Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 20:30, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:18 and sets at 17:30.
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How long is the longest day in Fruit Cove?
The sun is up for 14h 5m on the June solstice and for 10h 12m 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 Fruit Cove and New York?
Fruit Cove is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Fruit Cove and London?
Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove?
Fruit Cove has about 29,362 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 Fruit Cove?
Fruit Cove sits at 30.1111° N, 81.6418° W in Florida, about 15 miles from Jacksonville.
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Which places are closest to Fruit Cove?
The closest places listed are Fleming Island, 5 miles away, Orange Park, 5 miles away and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, 8 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.