Time Now in Gainesville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 29.65° N, 82.32° W
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #213 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: EST
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
Clocks in Gainesville are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Gainesville sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 54 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1442 km away. A major centre in the United States, Gainesville keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Gainesville gets 13h 46m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:28.
Time & Daylight in Gainesville
Daylight Hours in Gainesville
Gainesville gets 13h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gainesville is at 06:42 and sunset in Gainesville is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the December solstice to 14h 03m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 05:06 | 06:41 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:07 | 06:42 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:08 | 06:43 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:09 | 06:43 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:10 | 06:44 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:10 | 06:44 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:11 | 06:45 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gainesville
Sunrise
in Gainesville
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Gainesville
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
13h 46m
Dawn
in Gainesville
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Gainesville
8:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gainesville
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
44.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:26
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gainesville
How Far Is Gainesville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,442 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,411 km | WNW (288deg) |
| London | 6,957 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,038 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 7,206 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,952 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,528 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,422 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gainesville?
Gainesville next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gainesville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gainesville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.6deg S, 97.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville
What time is it in Gainesville right now?
The current local time in Gainesville is 16:26 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Gainesville follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Gainesville in?
Gainesville uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). 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 Gainesville?
To turn UTC into Gainesville time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward, which places Gainesville at UTC−05:00 during standard time.
Is Gainesville on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gainesville as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainesville today?
Gainesville sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:28 today, giving 13h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gainesville tonight?
The moon phase over Gainesville tonight is Waxing Crescent with 44.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Gainesville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gainesville, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.