Current Time in Gainesville, United States of America

Gainesville Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

3:28 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Gainesville

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

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

About the Time in Gainesville

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

Today the sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 8:31 PM in Gainesville. That is about 14 hours 2 minutes 43 seconds of daylight.

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

Gainesville Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Gainesville in?

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

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Does Gainesville 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 Gainesville?

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