Current local time in Miami, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Miami. Miami is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Population | about 3.0 million |
| Coordinates | 25.79° N, 80.22° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Miami 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 | 7:24 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| September equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:03 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Miami at about 12:30 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Miami sits at 80.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Miami time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Miami |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Time difference between Miami and
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Sydney
- Dublin
- Houston
- New York
- Phoenix
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach | 10 km (6 mi) | same time |
| Fort Lauderdale | 40 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Coral Springs | 54 km (34 mi) | same time |
| West Palm Beach | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Fort Pierce | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Ft. Myers | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Cape Coral | 197 km (123 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Miami in?
Miami is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Miami have daylight saving time?
Miami 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 Miami when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Miami's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 21 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).