Current time in Fort Lauderdale, USA

19:06:59

Saturday, 14 November 2026

Time zone

EST

Eastern Time

UTC offset

UTC-05:00

America/New York

Sunrise

06:39

Today

Sunset

17:32

10h 53m of daylight

Next clock change: clocks go forward 1h on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.

Fort Lauderdale compared with the world

New YorkSame time19:06
London5h ahead00:06next day
Dubai9h ahead04:06next day
Mumbai10h 30m ahead05:36next day
Singapore13h ahead08:06next day
Tokyo14h ahead09:06next day
Sydney16h ahead11:06next day
Los Angeles3h behind16:06

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Upcoming holidays in USA

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Other cities in USA

New York19:06 Los Angeles16:06 Chicago18:06 Houston18:06 Philadelphia19:06 Dallas18:06 Miami19:06 Boston19:06 Detroit19:06 Atlanta19:06 Washington, D.C.19:06 Phoenix17:06

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Lauderdale in?

Fort Lauderdale is in the Eastern Time zone, America/New_York in the IANA database, currently at UTC-05:00.

Does Fort Lauderdale have daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks in Fort Lauderdale change during the year. The next change is on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.

What is the best time to call Fort Lauderdale?

Business hours in Fort Lauderdale usually run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time. Use the meeting planner to find an hour that suits both sides, and check the public holidays in USA before you book. Open the meeting planner on DaySchedule