Current local time in Daytona Beach, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Population | about 141,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.21° N, 81.02° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Daytona Beach uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:28 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:13 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 16 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Daytona Beach at about 12:33 PM in mid-January, and about 1:29 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Daytona Beach sits at 81.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Daytona Beach time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Orlando | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Kissimmee | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Melbourne | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Gainesville | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Jacksonville | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Tampa | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Fort Pierce | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Daytona Beach in?
Daytona Beach is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Daytona Beach have daylight saving time?
Daytona Beach uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Daytona Beach when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Daytona Beach's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Daytona Beach · add Daytona Beach to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).