Time in Miami, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Miami, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC -04:00 · EDT).
Miami local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 EDT
Miami at a glance
- Time zone
America/New_York· Eastern Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -05:00 / -04:00
- Coordinates
- 25.76° N, 80.19° W
- Population
- 467,963
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Miami right now
Time difference
Miami is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:48
Day length 11h 24m · twilight and monthly table →
Miami time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Miami overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 13:00 Miami time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Miami | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Miami vs. major cities
How far Miami is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Miami, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Miami | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles · United States | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Paris · France | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +9:30 h | 18:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Miami time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Miami
The closest places to Miami among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Havana · Cuba | 370 km (230 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Atlanta | 980 km (610 mi) northwest | Same time |
| New Orleans | 1,080 km (670 mi) northwest | −1 h |
| Nashville | 1,320 km (820 mi) northwest | −1 h |
| Santo Domingo · Dominican Republic | 1,330 km (830 mi) southeast | +1 h / Same time |
| Washington | 1,490 km (930 mi) north | Same time |
| Houston | 1,560 km (970 mi) west | −1 h |
| Philadelphia | 1,650 km (1,020 mi) north | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Miami.
Clock time vs. sun time in Miami
Miami's standard offset, UTC -05:00, is based on the 75° W meridian; the city itself lies at 80.19° W, 5.2° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 21 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 21 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:05 (around 5 November) and 13:31 (around 12 March) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Miami
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Miami
Miami has alternated between UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Miami through the year
The longest day in Miami is 21 June with 13h 45m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 32m. Day length swings by 3 h 13 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:30 on 1 June and the latest sunset at 20:17 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Miami in?
Miami uses the America/New_York time zone (EST / EDT): UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Miami observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Miami go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Miami?
Around 21 June, with 13h 45m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 32m.
What is the dialing code for Miami?
To call Miami from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Miami?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Miami?
Miami lies at 80.19° W, 5.2° west of the 75° W meridian its UTC -05:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 21 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 21 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:05 and 13:31 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:17 on 26 June.
What is the nearest city to Miami on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is New Orleans, about 1,080 km (670 mi) to the northwest. It is 1 h behind Miami.
How are dates and times written in Miami?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Miami
Everything else we track for Miami: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.