Time in Jacksonville
The exact local hour in Jacksonville, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Jacksonville sits at 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:21 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:46 (6:46 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:25 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:03 (8:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:29 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 17m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Jacksonville is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Jacksonville compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Jacksonville, with the great-circle distance from Jacksonville for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,858 km · 4,261 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 1,345 km · 836 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 11,500 km · 7,146 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 12,322 km · 7,657 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,074 km · 9,367 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,449 km · 2,143 mi |
About Jacksonville
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,605,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.3322, -81.6557 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Jacksonville's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Jacksonville
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Jacksonville on the world clock.