Current Time in Florida
The exact local time in Florida right now, with its time zone, the time difference to the US and the UK, and this year's daylight saving dates.
Time zone
Florida is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5 today. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/New_York.
Time difference
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | CST, UTC−6 | Florida is 1 h ahead |
| Denver | MST, UTC−7 | Florida is 2 h ahead |
| Los Angeles | PST, UTC−8 | Florida is 3 h ahead |
| London | GMT, UTC+0 | Florida is 5 h behind |
New York time to Florida time
Planning a call? Each New York time on the left is shown in Florida time on the right, for today's date.
| New York | Florida |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight saving time
On Sunday, March 8, 2026 clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time, to 3:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4). On Sunday, November 1, 2026 clocks go back one hour at 2:00 AM local time, to 1:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
Other time zones in Florida
Florida spans more than one time zone. The clock above shows the time in most of Florida; these places keep different time:
| Place | Time zone | Offset now |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola (Panhandle) | America/Chicago | CST, UTC−6 |
Compare Florida with any other place in the time zone converter, or see the world clock.