Time Now in Tavares, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 28.8° N, 81.73° W
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #3185 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
Local time in Tavares 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. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Tavares sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Tavares lies barely above sea level, at roughly 23 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1499 km away. Tavares is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Tavares sees 12h 46m between a 07:04 sunrise and a 19:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tavares
Daylight Hours in Tavares
Tavares gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tavares is at 07:04 and sunset in Tavares is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the December solstice to 13h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tavares and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tavares right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tavares's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tavares.
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Prayer Times in Tavares
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:39 | 07:03 | 13:27 | 17:00 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:40 | 07:04 | 13:27 | 17:00 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:41 | 07:04 | 13:27 | 16:59 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:41 | 07:05 | 13:26 | 16:59 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:42 | 07:05 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:43 | 07:06 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:43 | 07:06 | 13:25 | 16:57 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
14-day Forecast for Tavares
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tavares
Sunrise
in Tavares
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Tavares
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
12h 46m
Dawn
in Tavares
6:39 AM
Dusk
in Tavares
8:14 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tavares
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 21:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Tavares
How Far Is Tavares From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,499 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,495 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,928 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 6,986 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,230 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,006 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,638 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,455 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Tavares?
Tavares next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Tavares's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tavares and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.8deg S, 98.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares
What time is it in Tavares right now?
The current local time in Tavares is 21:21 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Tavares follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Tavares in?
Tavares 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 Tavares?
Is Tavares on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Tavares is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tavares today?
Tavares sees sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:50 today, giving 12h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tavares tonight?
Tonight the moon over Tavares is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 90.9%.
What is solar time in Tavares?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tavares, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.