Current local time in Fort MyersFlorida, United States
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America/New_YorkUTC−5 / UTC−4
Fort Myers 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 Myers
Fort Myers 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 Myers
These places show the same clock as Fort Myers 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 Myers 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
- 26.62°, -81.84°
- Population
- 74,013
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Fort Myers today
Computed from Fort Myers'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.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Fort Myers time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Fort Myers is |
|---|---|---|
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
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Fort Myers time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Fort Myers right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Fort Myers, updated every second from your device's clock. Fort Myers keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Fort Myers in?
- Fort Myers 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 Myers 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 Myers's time?
- New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx keep the same clock as Fort Myers all year.
Planning something with Fort Myers?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Fort Myers and your team.
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