Current Time in Sanford, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 28.8° N, 81.27° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #794 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 25m 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
Daylight Hours in Sanford
Sanford gets 13h 54m of daylight today — sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 20:20.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the December solstice to 13h 59m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 04:50 | 06:26 | 13:23 | 16:56 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:49 | 06:26 | 13:23 | 16:56 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:49 | 06:26 | 13:23 | 16:56 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:49 | 06:26 | 13:24 | 16:56 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:49 | 06:26 | 13:24 | 16:56 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:49 | 06:26 | 13:24 | 16:57 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:49 | 06:26 | 13:24 | 16:57 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanford
Sunrise
in Sanford
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Sanford
↓
8:20 PM
Day Length
13h 53m
Dawn
in Sanford
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Sanford
8:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanford
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
72.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:43
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How Far Is Sanford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,480 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,537 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,901 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 6,955 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,198 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,984 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,663 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,425 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sanford?
Sanford next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sanford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.8deg S, 98.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford
What time is it in Sanford right now?
The current local time in Sanford is 22:36 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Sanford follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Sanford in?
Sanford 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 Sanford?
Is Sanford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sanford is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanford today?
Today in Sanford: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 20:20, giving 13h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanford tonight?
The moon phase over Sanford tonight is Waning Gibbous with 72.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanford, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.