Miami keeps UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, then UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Miami, USA, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Miami
Miami operates on the America/New York time zone. Miami is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year. Located in USA at 25.76°N, 80.19°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Miami, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Miami right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Miami, updated every second. Miami is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Miami in?
Miami, USA uses the America/New York time zone. Miami is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year.
Does Miami observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Miami between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
How far ahead or behind is Miami?
Miami is 5 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 4 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Miami.
Miami time zone explained
Miami follows the America/New_York time zone, UTC-4 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is EST in January and EDT in July.
Time difference from Miami to major cities
Miami is 5 hours behind London
Miami is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Miami is 6 hours behind Paris
Miami is 8 hours behind Dubai
Miami is 12 hours behind Singapore
Miami is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Miami is 14 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
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Daylight in Miami through the year
Sunrise lands around 05:12 (solar time) in June and about 06:48 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:43
Feb 06:26
Mar 06:05
Apr 05:41
May 05:22
Jun 05:12
Jul 05:16
Aug 05:32
Sep 05:55
Oct 06:18
Nov 06:38
Dec 06:48
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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