Florida uses Eastern Time (UTC-4). The state observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward by one hour from March to November.
| State | Florida (FL) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time |
| IANA ID | America/New_York |
| Current Offset | UTC-4 |
| Abbreviation | EDT |
| DST | Active — observing daylight saving time |
The Florida Panhandle (west of the Apalachicola River) uses Central Time.