Current Time in Fort Lauderdale, United States of America

Fort Lauderdale Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:05 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Fort Lauderdale

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is located in Florida, United States of America. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Fort Lauderdale has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:15 PM in Fort Lauderdale. That is about 13 hours 46 minutes 16 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Fort Lauderdale Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Fort Lauderdale in?

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Fort Lauderdale is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Fort Lauderdale observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Fort Lauderdale?

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The current UTC offset in Fort Lauderdale is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).