Current time in Florida
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Florida · United StatesUTC-04:00
01:29 AMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- America/New_York
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Also uses
- America/Chicago — the western Panhandle (Pensacola area)
Florida time difference
How far Florida is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
Clock changes in Florida
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 |
| March 14, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00 |
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks have changed twice a year throughout the period since 1970.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- January 6, 1974: UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00
- October 27, 1974: UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
Most of Florida is on Eastern Time, but most of the western Panhandle — including Pensacola and Panama City — is on Central Time, an hour earlier.
In 2018 the Florida Legislature voted for permanent daylight saving time. The change needs approval from the US Congress and has not taken effect, so Florida still changes its clocks twice a year.
Sources: IANA tz database: northamerica · 49 CFR Part 71 (US time zone boundaries)
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Florida in?
- Florida uses the America/New_York (EDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-04:00. Part of the state uses a different zone: America/Chicago.
- Does Florida observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-05:00 applies.