Time in Tampa
The exact local hour in Tampa, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Tampa sits at 27.9506° N, 82.4572° 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 | 06:28 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:52 (6:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:28 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:03 (8:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:28 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 10m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Tampa 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).
Tampa compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Tampa, with the great-circle distance from Tampa for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 7,103 km · 4,414 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 1,615 km · 1,004 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 11,677 km · 7,256 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 12,572 km · 7,812 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 14,910 km · 9,265 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,460 km · 2,150 mi |
About Tampa
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,175,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 27.9506, -82.4572 |
| 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 Tampa's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Tampa
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 Tampa on the world clock.