Time Now in Cape Coral, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 26.56° N, 81.95° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #159 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Florida
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Cape Coral keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 1 m, Cape Coral is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1735 km away. Cape Coral ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Cape Coral gets 12h 42m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 19:49.
Time & Daylight in Cape Coral
Daylight Hours in Cape Coral
Cape Coral gets 12h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cape Coral is at 07:06 and sunset in Cape Coral is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cape Coral and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Cape Coral's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cape Coral.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:44 | 07:06 | 13:28 | 16:59 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:45 | 07:07 | 13:28 | 16:59 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:45 | 07:07 | 13:27 | 16:58 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:46 | 07:07 | 13:27 | 16:58 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:46 | 07:08 | 13:27 | 16:57 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:47 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:57 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:48 | 07:09 | 13:26 | 16:56 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
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How Far Is Cape Coral From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,735 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,563 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,742 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,182 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,419 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,233 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,833 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,654 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cape Coral's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cape Coral and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.6deg S, 98.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Coral
What time is it in Cape Coral right now?
The current local time in Cape Coral is 20:42 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Cape Coral follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Cape Coral in?
Clocks in Cape Coral follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cape Coral?
Cape Coral is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Cape Coral local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Cape Coral on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cape Coral as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Coral today?
Today in Cape Coral: sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 19:49, giving 12h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cape Coral tonight?
The moon phase over Cape Coral tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Cape Coral?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cape Coral, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.