Time Now in Pensacola, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.42° N, 87.22° W
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #887 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Florida
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (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
Pensacola sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Pensacola sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1651 km away. A major centre in the United States, Pensacola keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Pensacola sees 13h 49m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 19:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Pensacola
Daylight Hours in Pensacola
Pensacola gets 13h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pensacola is at 06:00 and sunset in Pensacola is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 10m near the December solstice to 14h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pensacola and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Pensacola
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:23 | 05:59 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:24 | 06:00 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:25 | 06:01 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:26 | 06:01 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:27 | 06:02 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:27 | 06:02 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:28 | 06:03 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pensacola
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Distances & Clock Changes in Pensacola
How Far Is Pensacola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,651 km | NE (43deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,934 km | WNW (286deg) |
| London | 7,221 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,400 km | SE (139deg) |
| Paris | 7,486 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,104 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,184 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 12,652 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Pensacola?
Pensacola next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Pensacola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pensacola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.4deg S, 92.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pensacola
What time is it in Pensacola right now?
The current local time in Pensacola is 21:34 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Pensacola follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Pensacola in?
Pensacola runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00), 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 Pensacola?
Is Pensacola on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Pensacola is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pensacola today?
Pensacola sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 19:50 today, giving 13h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pensacola tonight?
The moon phase over Pensacola tonight is First Quarter with 46.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Pensacola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pensacola, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.