Current local time in Orlando, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Orlando. Orlando is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Population | about 779,000 |
| Coordinates | 28.51° N, 81.38° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Orlando 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 | 7:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:13 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Orlando at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:31 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Orlando sits at 81.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Orlando time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Sanford | 33 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Daytona Beach | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Melbourne | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Tampa | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| St. Petersburg | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Gainesville | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Fort Pierce | 157 km (98 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 Orlando in?
Orlando is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Orlando have daylight saving time?
Orlando 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 Orlando when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Orlando's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 26 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).