Current local time in Fort LauderdaleFlorida, United States
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America/New_YorkUTC−5 / UTC−4
Fort Lauderdale keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
Daylight saving time in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as Fort Lauderdale
These places show the same clock as Fort Lauderdale every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx, Jacksonville, Columbus
- In other countries
Toronto (Canada), Havana (Cuba), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Fort Lauderdale time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Coordinates
- 26.12°, -80.14°
- Population
- 183,146
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Fort Lauderdale today
Computed from Fort Lauderdale's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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Fort Lauderdale time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Fort Lauderdale is |
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| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
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Fort Lauderdale time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Fort Lauderdale right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Fort Lauderdale, updated every second from your device's clock. Fort Lauderdale keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Fort Lauderdale in?
- Fort Lauderdale is in the IANA time zone America/New_York: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does Fort Lauderdale observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share Fort Lauderdale's time?
- New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx keep the same clock as Fort Lauderdale all year.
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