Current Time in Sarasota, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 27.34° N, 82.53° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #849 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: 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 Sarasota
Sarasota gets 13h 47m of daylight today — sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 20:22.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 05:00 | 06:34 | 13:28 | 16:57 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 05:00 | 06:34 | 13:28 | 16:57 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 05:00 | 06:34 | 13:28 | 16:57 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 05:00 | 06:34 | 13:29 | 16:58 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:59 | 06:34 | 13:29 | 16:58 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:59 | 06:34 | 13:29 | 16:58 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:59 | 06:34 | 13:29 | 16:58 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sarasota
Sunrise
in Sarasota
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Sarasota
↓
8:22 PM
Day Length
13h 47m
Dawn
in Sarasota
6:08 AM
Dusk
in Sarasota
8:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sarasota
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:50
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How Far Is Sarasota From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,680 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,477 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,846 km | SE (142deg) |
| London | 7,158 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,400 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,186 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,729 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,628 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sarasota?
Sarasota next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sarasota's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sarasota and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.3deg S, 97.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota
What time is it in Sarasota right now?
The current local time in Sarasota is 19:18 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Sarasota follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Sarasota in?
Sarasota 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 Sarasota?
Is Sarasota on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sarasota is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sarasota today?
Today in Sarasota: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 20:22, giving 13h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sarasota tonight?
The moon phase over Sarasota tonight is Waning Gibbous with 73.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Sarasota?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sarasota, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.