Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Florida, United States
Time in Gainesville, Florida now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 57 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Gainesville time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Gainesville, Florida, United States. Coordinates 29.65° N, 82.32° W; population about 145,214.
Sunrise and sunset in Gainesville today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:19 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 57 min
- Night length
- 13 h 3 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 7:17 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:08 PM – 5:56 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:19 AM – 6:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:56 PM – 6:06 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.
Gainesville time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Gainesville |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Gainesville |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Gainesville |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Gainesville |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Gainesville |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Gainesville |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Gainesville |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Gainesville |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Gainesville |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Gainesville |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Gainesville |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Gainesville |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Gainesville |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Gainesville |
Questions about time in Gainesville
What time zone is Gainesville in?
Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville from UTC?
Gainesville is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainesville 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 6:44 AM and set at 5:41 PM, giving 10 h 57 min of daylight.
Near Gainesville
- Jacksonville, Florida 99 km
- Orlando, Florida 154 km
- Lakeland, Florida 183 km
- Tampa, Florida 190 km
- Brandon, Florida 191 km
- Clearwater, Florida 193 km
- Tallahassee, Florida 208 km
- St. Petersburg, Florida 212 km