§ 01United States · EDT
Time in Florida
Florida runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), currently UTC−04:00. Its largest city is Jacksonville. The western panhandle (around Pensacola) observes Central Time.
§ 02Time zone & daylight saving
- Time zone
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- Largest city
- Jacksonville
- Daylight saving (2026)
- Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
§ 03Time difference
New Yorksame
Chicago+1 h
Denver+2 h
Los Angeles+3 h
London−5 h
Tokyo−13 h
Hours are Florida’s current offset relative to each city, daylight saving included.
§ 05Frequently asked
- What time zone is Florida in?
- Florida is primarily in the Eastern Daylight Time zone (EDT), currently UTC−04:00. The western panhandle (around Pensacola) observes Central Time.
- Does Florida observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
- What is the largest city in Florida?
- Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida.
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