What time zone is florida?

Florida is divided into two time zones:

Eastern Time Zone

The majority of Florida, including the southern and eastern parts, observes the Eastern Time Zone. During standard time, this is known as Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5. During Daylight Saving Time, it is known as Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC-4. Cities in this time zone include Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa124.

Central Time Zone

A smaller portion of Florida, specifically the northwestern part known as the Panhandle, observes the Central Time Zone. During standard time, this is known as Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC-6. During Daylight Saving Time, it is known as Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC-5. Counties in this time zone include Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, and Calhoun. Notably, Gulf County is split between the two time zones, with the northern part in Central Time and the southern part in Eastern Time135.