Time in Lake Wales, Florida right now
Lake Wales, 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 Lake Wales.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 15,541
- Coordinates
- 27.9014° N, 81.5859° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Lake Wales today.
Worked out for 27.9014° N, 81.5859° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Lake Wales for 13h 55m, and on the shortest day for 10h 22m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Lake Wales and other cities.
Lake Wales 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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Lake Wales time zone and daylight saving time.
Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
Direct answers on Lake Wales time, the Eastern Time zone, UTC offsets, the 2026 clock change dates and the closest towns.
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What time is it in Lake Wales right now?
Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales in?
Lake Wales uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
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Does Lake Wales observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 20:25 in Lake Wales. On the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 17:35.
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How long is the longest day in Lake Wales?
The sun is up for 13h 55m on the June solstice and for 10h 22m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Lake Wales and New York?
Lake Wales is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Lake Wales and London?
Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales?
Lake Wales has about 15,541 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Lake Wales, Florida?
Lake Wales sits at 27.9014° N, 81.5859° W in Florida, about 168 miles from Jacksonville, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Lake Wales?
The closest places listed are Cypress Gardens, 9 miles away, Wahneta, 9 miles away and Eloise, 11 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Lake Wales.