Florida uses Eastern Time (UTC-5). 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-5 |
| Abbreviation | EST |
| DST | Not currently active (standard time) |
The Florida Panhandle (west of the Apalachicola River) uses Central Time.