Time in Orlando, Florida now
Orlando 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 Orlando.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 334,854
- Coordinates
- 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W
Sunrise and sunset in Orlando.
Worked out for 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Orlando for 13h 58m, and on the shortest day for 10h 19m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Orlando compared with other cities.
How the clock in Orlando lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Orlando |
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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 Orlando.
The closest places listed for Florida, with the distance from Orlando and their local time. See every place on the Florida page.
When the clocks change in Orlando.
Orlando 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 Orlando.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Orlando.
01
What time is it in Orlando right now?
Orlando 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.
02
What time zone is Orlando in?
Orlando uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Florida in most cases. The Florida page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Orlando observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Orlando go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Orlando?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 20:26, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 17:33.
05
How long is the longest day in Orlando?
The sun is up for 13h 58m on the June solstice and for 10h 19m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Orlando and New York?
Orlando is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Orlando and London?
Orlando 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 Orlando?
Orlando has about 334,854 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 Orlando?
Orlando sits at 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W in Florida, about 125 miles from Jacksonville.
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Which places are closest to Orlando?
The closest places listed are Fairview Shores, 4 miles away, Conway, 4 miles away and Pine Castle, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.