Time in Florida,USA

Florida uses two official time zones: Eastern Time (ET) and Central Time (CT). Most of the state follows Eastern Time, while the western counties near the Panhandle observe Central Time. Both zones observe Daylight Saving Time, switching between EST/EDT and CST/CDT each year.

Florida Time Zone Information

• Time Zone: Eastern Time (ET) & Central Time (CT)

• Standard Time:

  • Eastern Time: UTC−5

  • Central Time: UTC−6

• Daylight Saving Time:

  • Eastern Daylight Time: UTC−4

  • Central Daylight Time: UTC−5

• DST Observation: Yes, Florida observes Daylight Saving Time statewide

• IANA Time Zone IDs: America/New_York, America/Chicago

• Official reference: Florida on Wikipedia

Major cities following Eastern Time: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg
Major cities following Central Time: Pensacola, Panama City, Destin