Time in South Daytona, Florida now
South Daytona 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 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 in South Daytona.
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
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South Daytona compared with other cities.
How the clock in South Daytona lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From South Daytona |
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| 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 South Daytona.
The closest places listed for Florida, with the distance from South Daytona and their local time. See every place on the Florida page.
When the clocks change in South Daytona.
South Daytona 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 South Daytona.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of South Daytona.
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What time is it in South Daytona right now?
South Daytona 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.
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What time zone is South Daytona in?
South Daytona uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Florida in most cases. The Florida page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does South Daytona observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in South Daytona go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in South Daytona?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 20:26, and 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. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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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, which makes it one of the places listed for Florida on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is South Daytona?
South Daytona sits at 29.1658° N, 81.0045° W in Florida, about 90 miles from Jacksonville.
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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.