Time Now in Lakeland, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 28.04° N, 81.95° W
Elevation: 60 m above sea level
Population rank: #334 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
Clocks in Lakeland are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Lakeland sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Lakeland sits at a modest 60 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1585 km away. A major centre in the United States, Lakeland keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Lakeland sees 12h 43m between a 07:06 sunrise and a 19:49 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lakeland
Daylight Hours in Lakeland
Lakeland gets 12h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lakeland is at 07:06 and sunset in Lakeland is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 21m near the December solstice to 13h 55m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Lakeland's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lakeland.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:42 | 07:05 | 13:28 | 17:00 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:43 | 07:06 | 13:27 | 17:00 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:43 | 07:06 | 13:27 | 16:59 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:44 | 07:07 | 13:27 | 16:59 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:45 | 07:07 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:45 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:46 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:57 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lakeland
Sunrise
in Lakeland
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in Lakeland
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Lakeland
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Lakeland
8:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lakeland
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Lakeland
How Far Is Lakeland From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,585 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,503 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,873 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,062 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,304 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,090 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,696 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,532 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lakeland?
Lakeland next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lakeland's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lakeland and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.0deg S, 98.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland
What time is it in Lakeland right now?
The current local time in Lakeland is 16:24 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Lakeland follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Lakeland in?
Lakeland 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 Lakeland?
Is Lakeland on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lakeland as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lakeland today?
In Lakeland today the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 19:49, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lakeland tonight?
Over Lakeland tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 85.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Lakeland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lakeland, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.