Geographic position of Florida
Florida is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.1003° S, 56.2148° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,796 km (2,359 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,815 km (8,584 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,223 km (3,867 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,182 km (3,220 mi) west
Florida lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Florida
With a population of 32,234, Florida ranks as the 14th most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Florida
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD / SUMU) is a major international airport located about 84 km (52 mi) from Florida.
Current local time at the airport is 14:27:27.
Daylight saving time in Florida
Florida uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Florida does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Florida
Business hours in Florida (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Florida
Compare time in Florida with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Florida in?
Florida follows the America/Montevideo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Florida at UTC-3.
What time is it in Florida right now?
The current local time in Florida is 14:27:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Florida observe daylight saving time?
No. Florida is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Florida?
Florida is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Florida?
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) is the nearest airport to Florida, located about 84 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:27:27.
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