Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Florida, United States
Time in Brandon, Florida now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 2 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Brandon time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Brandon, Florida, United States. Coordinates 27.94° N, 82.29° W; population about 103,483.
Sunrise and sunset in Brandon today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 2 min
- Night length
- 12 h 58 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 AM – 7:14 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 PM – 5:58 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:26 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:58 PM – 6:08 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Brandon time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Brandon |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Brandon |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Brandon |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Brandon |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Brandon |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Brandon |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Brandon |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Brandon |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Brandon |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Brandon |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Brandon |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Brandon |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Brandon |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Brandon |
Questions about time in Brandon
What time zone is Brandon in?
Brandon uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Brandon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Brandon from UTC?
Brandon is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brandon today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:41 AM and set at 5:43 PM, giving 11 h 2 min of daylight.
Near Brandon
- Tampa, Florida 17 km
- Lakeland, Florida 35 km
- St. Petersburg, Florida 43 km
- Clearwater, Florida 51 km
- Orlando, Florida 111 km
- Cape Coral, Florida 156 km
- Palm Bay, Florida 167 km
- Gainesville, Florida 191 km