Current local time in Ft. Myers, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Ft. Myers. Ft. Myers is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Population | about 121,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.64° N, 81.86° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ft. Myers 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 | 7:31 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:11 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ft. Myers at about 12:36 PM in mid-January, and about 1:33 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ft. Myers sits at 81.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Ft. Myers time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ft. Myers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ft. Myers |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Sarasota | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| St. Petersburg | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Tampa | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Coral Springs | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| West Palm Beach | 173 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Fort Pierce | 176 km (110 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 Ft. Myers in?
Ft. Myers is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Ft. Myers have daylight saving time?
Ft. Myers 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 Ft. Myers when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ft. Myers's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).