Time in Sanford, Florida right now
Sanford, 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 Sanford.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 58,111
- Coordinates
- 28.8006° N, 81.2731° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Sanford today.
Worked out for 28.8006° N, 81.2731° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Sanford for 13h 59m, and on the shortest day for 10h 18m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Sanford and other cities.
Sanford 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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Sanford time zone and daylight saving time.
Sanford 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 Sanford.
Direct answers on Sanford 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 Sanford right now?
Sanford 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 Sanford in?
Sanford uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
03
Does Sanford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Sanford 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 Sanford?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 20:26 in Sanford. On the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 17:32.
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How long is the longest day in Sanford?
The sun is up for 13h 59m on the June solstice and for 10h 18m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Sanford and New York?
Sanford is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Sanford and London?
Sanford 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 Sanford?
Sanford has about 58,111 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Sanford, Florida?
Sanford sits at 28.8006° N, 81.2731° W in Florida, about 108 miles from Jacksonville, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Sanford?
The closest places listed are Lake Mary, 4 miles away, DeBary, 6 miles away and Heathrow, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Sanford.