Time in Lakeland, Florida right now
Lakeland, 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 Lakeland.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 104,401
- Coordinates
- 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Lakeland today.
Worked out for 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Lakeland for 13h 55m, and on the shortest day for 10h 22m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Lakeland and other cities.
Lakeland 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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Lakeland time zone and daylight saving time.
Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
Direct answers on Lakeland 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 Lakeland right now?
Lakeland 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.
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What time zone is Lakeland in?
Lakeland uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
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Does Lakeland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Lakeland 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 Lakeland?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 20:27 in Lakeland. On the shortest day it rises at 07:14 and sets at 17:36.
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How long is the longest day in Lakeland?
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 Lakeland and New York?
Lakeland is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Lakeland and London?
Lakeland 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland has about 104,401 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Lakeland, Florida?
Lakeland sits at 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W in Florida, about 159 miles from Jacksonville, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Lakeland?
The closest places listed are Crystal Lake, 3 miles away, Combee Settlement, 3 miles away and Winston, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Lakeland.