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: 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 Sarasota, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sarasota currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Sarasota runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). 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. Sarasota sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Sarasota lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Sarasota is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1680 km off. Sarasota is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Sarasota at 07:32 and sets at 18:57, giving 11h 24m of daylight today.
Sarasota Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sarasota
Sarasota gets 11h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sarasota is at 07:32 and sunset in Sarasota is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sarasota and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Sarasota's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sarasota.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:12 | 07:32 | 13:15 | 16:31 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:12 | 07:32 | 13:14 | 16:30 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:13 | 07:33 | 13:14 | 16:30 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:13 | 07:33 | 13:14 | 16:29 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:14 | 07:34 | 13:14 | 16:28 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:14 | 07:35 | 13:14 | 16:28 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:15 | 07:35 | 13:14 | 16:27 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sarasota
Sunrise
in Sarasota
↑
7:32 AM
Sunset
in Sarasota
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Sarasota
7:08 AM
Dusk
in Sarasota
7:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sarasota
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sarasota
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 08:32 on Monday, October 19, 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-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 Sarasota?
Is Sarasota on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sarasota is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sarasota today?
Sarasota sees sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 18:57 today, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sarasota tonight?
The moon phase over Sarasota tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 58.2% 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.