What time zone is Florida in?
Florida is split between two time zones: the Peninsula and eastern Panhandle (~93% of population) are in Eastern Time (ET), while 10 western Panhandle counties west of the Apalachicola River are in Central Time (CT). Both regions observe DST.
Florida Time Zone Split: Exact County Boundaries
The Florida Peninsula and eastern Panhandle are in Eastern Time (ET). The western Panhandle (west of the Apalachicola River) is in Central Time (CT).
Entire Peninsula and eastern Panhandle (~93% of population)
- Miami-Dade
- Broward (Fort Lauderdale)
- Orange (Orlando)
- Hillsborough (Tampa)
- Duval (Jacksonville)
- Leon (Tallahassee)
10 western Panhandle counties (~7% of population)
- Bay (Panama City)
- Escambia (Pensacola)
- Okaloosa
- Santa Rosa
- Walton
- Calhoun
- Holmes
- Jackson
- Washington
- Gulf (north)
💡 Note: The boundary is along the Apalachicola River and the Intracoastal Waterway in Gulf County.
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Neighboring States & Time Zones
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Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Time Zone
Official answers regarding Florida local clocks, daylight saving rules, and split regions.