Time in St. Petersburg, Florida right now
St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg.
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 257,083
- Coordinates
- 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W
Sunrise and sunset times in St. Petersburg today.
Worked out for 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in St. Petersburg for 13h 54m, and on the shortest day for 10h 23m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between St. Petersburg and other cities.
St. Petersburg 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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St. Petersburg time zone and daylight saving time.
St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg.
Direct answers on St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg right now?
St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg in?
St. Petersburg uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
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Does St. Petersburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 20:29 in St. Petersburg. On the shortest day it rises at 07:17 and sets at 17:39.
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How long is the longest day in St. Petersburg?
The sun is up for 13h 54m on the June solstice and for 10h 23m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and New York?
St. Petersburg is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and London?
St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg has about 257,083 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is St. Petersburg, Florida?
St. Petersburg sits at 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W in Florida, about 187 miles from Jacksonville, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to St. Petersburg?
The closest places listed are Gulfport, 2 miles away, West and East Lealman, 3 miles away and South Pasadena, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as St. Petersburg.