Current Time in Forest City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 28.67° N, 81.44° W
Elevation: 33 m above sea level
Population rank: #3497 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 25m 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
The time now in Forest City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Forest City currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Forest City keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 33 m. Forest City is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1500 km off. Forest City is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Forest City gets 11h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 18:54.
Forest City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Forest City
Forest City gets 11h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Forest City is at 07:27 and sunset in Forest City is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 19m near the December solstice to 13h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Forest City and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Forest City right now.
Best Time to Call Forest City
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Forest City:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Forest City's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Forest City.
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Prayer Times in Forest City
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:06 | 07:27 | 13:11 | 16:28 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:06 | 07:27 | 13:11 | 16:27 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:07 | 07:28 | 13:10 | 16:26 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:07 | 07:28 | 13:10 | 16:26 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:08 | 07:29 | 13:10 | 16:25 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:09 | 07:30 | 13:10 | 16:24 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:09 | 07:30 | 13:10 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
14-day Forecast for Forest City
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Forest City
Sunrise
in Forest City
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Forest City
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
11h 27m
Dawn
in Forest City
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Forest City
7:18 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Forest City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Forest City
How Far Is Forest City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,500 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,526 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,900 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 6,977 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,220 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,004 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,666 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,447 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Forest City?
Forest City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Forest City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Forest City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.7deg S, 98.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forest City
What time is it in Forest City right now?
The current local time in Forest City is 21:02 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Forest City follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Forest City in?
Forest City runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Forest City?
To turn UTC into Forest City time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Forest City at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Forest City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Forest City is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest City today?
Forest City sees sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 18:54 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forest City tonight?
The moon phase over Forest City tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Forest City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forest City, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.