Current local time in St. Petersburg, United States
The live clock above shows the time in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Population | about 523,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.77° N, 82.68° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
St. Petersburg 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 | 7:34 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 7:19 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. Petersburg at about 12:39 PM in mid-January, and about 1:36 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. Petersburg sits at 82.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
St. Petersburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 29 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Sarasota | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Kissimmee | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Cape Coral | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Ft. Myers | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Orlando | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Sanford | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 201 km (125 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 St. Petersburg in?
St. Petersburg is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does St. Petersburg have daylight saving time?
St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. St. Petersburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 31 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).