Miami time zone
Eastern Time (ET) — UTC−5 in winter (EST), UTC−4 in summer (EDT).
Miami sits at the southern tip of Florida but keeps the same Eastern Time as New York, putting it in sync with US financial markets while staying close, seasonally, to Latin American business hours. The live clock above shows the exact current time in Miami.
- Miami shares Eastern Time with New York, Atlanta and Toronto
- Miami switches to daylight saving (EDT) from March to November
- Because most of Latin America skips DST, Miami's gap with cities like Bogotá and Lima shrinks by an hour every summer
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Miami in?
Miami uses Eastern Time (ET): UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT), the same zone as New York and Atlanta.
What is the time difference between Miami and Los Angeles?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round, since both cities move their clocks on the same US daylight saving dates.
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