What timezone does Miami use?

Miami observes Eastern Time (America/New_York). It is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) for the rest of the year.

Is Miami in the same timezone as New York?

Yes. Miami, Florida and New York City are both in the America/New_York timezone and always share the same time.

Does Miami observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Florida observes DST on the same schedule as the rest of the Eastern Time zone — clocks spring forward in March and fall back in November.

What is the UTC offset for Miami right now?

The current UTC offset is shown on the clock display. It is either UTC-5 (EST) in winter or UTC-4 (EDT) in summer, depending on whether Daylight Saving Time is active.

Is this clock accurate?

The clock reads your device's system clock and converts it to America/New_York time. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized — most devices sync automatically via NTP.

Current Time in Miami

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See the live current time and date in Miami, Florida with DST awareness, and compare it side-by-side with your local time.

Miami, Florida

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Miami Timezone Quick Reference

Standard Time (EST) UTC -5:00

Daylight Time (EDT) UTC -4:00

DST Starts 2nd Sunday in March at 2:00 AM

DST Ends 1st Sunday in November at 2:00 AM

State Florida, United States

IANA Identifier America/New_York

Summary

See the live current time and date in Miami, Florida with DST awareness, and compare it side-by-side with your local time.

How it works

The tool reads your device clock using JavaScript's built-in Date API.
It converts the current moment to the America/New_York timezone using Intl.DateTimeFormat with the IANA timezone identifier.
The display updates every second so the clock stays live and accurate.
DST transitions are handled automatically — the tool shows EDT (UTC-4) in summer and EST (UTC-5) in winter.
Your local time is displayed alongside Miami time for easy comparison.

Use cases

Scheduling calls or meetings with colleagues or clients in Miami.
Checking whether Miami business hours are currently active.
Converting your local time to Miami time when tracking live events or flights.
Travelers planning arrivals, departures, or hotel check-ins in South Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu