Time in South Daytona, Florida right now
South Daytona, 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 South Daytona.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 12,584
- Coordinates
- 29.1658° N, 81.0045° W
Sunrise and sunset times in South Daytona today.
Worked out for 29.1658° N, 81.0045° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in South Daytona for 14h 1m, and on the shortest day for 10h 17m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between South Daytona and other cities.
South Daytona 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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South Daytona time zone and daylight saving time.
South Daytona 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 South Daytona.
Direct answers on South Daytona 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 South Daytona right now?
South Daytona 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 South Daytona in?
South Daytona uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
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Does South Daytona observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in South Daytona 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 South Daytona?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 20:26 in South Daytona. On the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 17:30.
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How long is the longest day in South Daytona?
The sun is up for 14h 1m on the June solstice and for 10h 17m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between South Daytona and New York?
South Daytona is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between South Daytona and London?
South Daytona 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 South Daytona?
South Daytona has about 12,584 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is South Daytona, Florida?
South Daytona sits at 29.1658° N, 81.0045° W in Florida, about 90 miles from Jacksonville, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to South Daytona?
The closest places listed are Port Orange, 2 miles away, Daytona Beach, 3 miles away and Holly Hill, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as South Daytona.