Florida Time Zone Map
Eastern Time; the western Panhandle is Central.
Time zones in Florida
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | America/New_York | UTC−5 | UTC−4 | EST / EDT |
| Central Time | America/Chicago | UTC−6 | UTC−5 | CST / CDT |
Florida is on Eastern Time except the western Panhandle, which is on Central Time. The line follows the Apalachicola River for most of its length: Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Panama City are Central, while Tallahassee, just east of the river, is Eastern. Driving east on I-10 from Pensacola to Tallahassee, you lose an hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones is Florida in?
Two: Eastern Time for most of the state (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Tallahassee) and Central Time in the western Panhandle (Pensacola, Panama City).
What time zone is Miami in?
Eastern Time (EST/EDT), IANA zone America/New_York. Tampa and Orlando are Eastern too.
What time zone is Pensacola in?
Central Time (CST/CDT), one hour behind Tallahassee and the rest of Florida. The Central part of the Panhandle lies roughly west of the Apalachicola River.
Is Tallahassee on Central or Eastern Time?
Eastern. Florida’s capital sits just east of the Apalachicola River line, so it shares a clock with Miami and Orlando.
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.