Time zone
EST / EDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Miami.
Current local time
Current Time in Miami
Check the current time in Miami, United States. Miami follows Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving from spring through fall.
02:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time — UTC-4
Miami time zone at a glance
The key facts for Miami, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Miami
Miami sits in the Eastern Time Zone, sharing the IANA zone America/New_York and keeping the same clock as the East Coast's biggest cities. The city runs at UTC-5 in winter and shifts to UTC-4 for Eastern Daylight Time between March and November. As a gateway between North and South America, Miami often aligns its business day with markets in the Caribbean and Latin America, several of which sit close to its offset. Its tropical location means daylight stays fairly even year-round, even as the clock springs forward and falls back.
Miami changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). The live clock above reads Miami's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Miami time
Does Miami observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Miami switches to Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) on the second Sunday in March and returns to Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) on the first Sunday in November.
Is Miami in the same time zone as New York?
Yes. Miami and New York are both in the Eastern Time Zone and always share the same local time.
What is the time difference between Miami and Los Angeles?
Miami is three hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Miami, it is 9:00 a.m. in Los Angeles.
Current time in other cities
Compare Miami with other major world clocks.
New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Phoenix Current local time in Phoenix, United States (UTC-7 (no DST)). Denver Current local time in Denver, United States (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)).
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