Current Time in Fort Lauderdale, United States 🇺🇸
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Fort Lauderdale ranks
#21 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 26.12° N, 80.14° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #152 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 20m 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 Fort Lauderdale, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Fort Lauderdale currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Fort Lauderdale sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Fort Lauderdale sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Fort Lauderdale lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1718 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Fort Lauderdale is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Fort Lauderdale at 07:20 and sets at 18:51, giving 11h 31m of daylight today.
Fort Lauderdale Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale gets 11h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Lauderdale is at 07:20 and sunset in Fort Lauderdale is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the December solstice to 13h 46m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:00 | 07:19 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:01 | 07:20 | 13:05 | 16:23 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:01 | 07:21 | 13:05 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:02 | 07:21 | 13:05 | 16:22 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:02 | 07:22 | 13:05 | 16:22 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:03 | 07:22 | 13:05 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:03 | 07:23 | 13:05 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Lauderdale
Sunrise
in Fort Lauderdale
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7:20 AM
Sunset
in Fort Lauderdale
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
11h 31m
Dawn
in Fort Lauderdale
6:56 AM
Dusk
in Fort Lauderdale
7:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Fort Lauderdale
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:36
Next Moonset
↓
18 Oct, 00:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Lauderdale
How Far Is Fort Lauderdale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,718 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,748 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,595 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 7,094 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,325 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,186 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,973 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,567 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Fort Lauderdale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Lauderdale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.1deg S, 99.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Lauderdale
What time is it in Fort Lauderdale right now?
The current local time in Fort Lauderdale is 23:36 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Fort Lauderdale follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Fort Lauderdale in?
Fort Lauderdale uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fort Lauderdale?
To turn UTC into Fort Lauderdale time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Fort Lauderdale at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Fort Lauderdale on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Fort Lauderdale has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Lauderdale today?
Today in Fort Lauderdale: sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset is at 18:51, giving 11h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Lauderdale tonight?
Tonight the moon over Fort Lauderdale is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 35.9%.
What is solar time in Fort Lauderdale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Lauderdale, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.