Current Time in Ocala, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 29.19° N, 82.14° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #790 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
The time now in Ocala, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ocala currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Ocala 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Ocala sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Ocala lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1479 km away. A major centre in the United States, Ocala keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Ocala at 07:31 and sets at 18:54, giving 11h 22m of daylight today.
Ocala Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ocala
Ocala gets 11h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ocala is at 07:31 and sunset in Ocala is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the December solstice to 14h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ocala and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Ocala's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:10 | 07:31 | 13:13 | 16:29 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:10 | 07:32 | 13:13 | 16:28 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:11 | 07:32 | 13:13 | 16:27 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:33 | 13:13 | 16:27 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:12 | 07:34 | 13:13 | 16:26 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:13 | 07:34 | 13:12 | 16:25 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:13 | 07:35 | 13:12 | 16:24 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ocala
Sunrise
in Ocala
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Ocala
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Ocala
7:07 AM
Dusk
in Ocala
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ocala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
54.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ocala
How Far Is Ocala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,479 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,443 km | WNW (288deg) |
| London | 6,982 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,987 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 7,229 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,988 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,580 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,449 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ocala?
Ocala next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ocala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ocala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.2deg S, 97.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ocala
What time is it in Ocala right now?
The current local time in Ocala is 23:48 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Ocala follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Ocala in?
Ocala 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 Ocala?
Is Ocala on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ocala is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ocala today?
In Ocala today the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 18:54, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ocala tonight?
The moon phase over Ocala tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 54.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Ocala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ocala, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.