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: 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 Sanford, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sanford currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Sanford 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 9 m, Sanford is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1480 km away. A major centre in the United States, Sanford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sanford at 07:28 and sets at 18:51, giving 11h 23m of daylight today.
Sanford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sanford
Sanford gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanford is at 07:28 and sunset in Sanford is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the December solstice to 13h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanford and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Sanford's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:06 | 07:27 | 13:10 | 16:26 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:07 | 07:28 | 13:10 | 16:25 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:07 | 07:29 | 13:09 | 16:24 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:08 | 07:29 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:08 | 07:30 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:09 | 07:31 | 13:09 | 16:22 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:10 | 07:31 | 13:09 | 16:21 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanford
Sunrise
in Sanford
↑
7:28 AM
Sunset
in Sanford
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
11h 23m
Dawn
in Sanford
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Sanford
7:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
54.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sanford
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 23:12 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Sanford follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Sanford in?
Sanford runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), 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 Sanford?
Is Sanford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Sanford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanford today?
Sanford sees sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 18:51 today, giving 11h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanford tonight?
The moon phase over Sanford tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 54.5% 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.