Geographic position of Palm Bay
Palm Bay is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.0345° N, 80.5887° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,121 km (1,939 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,898 km (4,286 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,140 km (8,165 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,919 km (4,921 mi) west
Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay
With a population of 119,760, Palm Bay ranks as the 270th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Palm Bay
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB / KMLB) is a regional airport serving Palm Bay directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:31:00.
Daylight saving time changes in Palm Bay
Palm Bay uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Palm Bay
Business hours in Palm Bay (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 Palm Bay
Compare time in Palm Bay with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Palm Bay in?
Palm Bay follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Palm Bay at UTC-4.
What time is it in Palm Bay right now?
The current local time in Palm Bay is 07:31:00 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Palm Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Palm Bay is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Palm Bay?
Palm Bay is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Palm Bay?
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) is the airport serving Palm Bay. The current local time at the airport is 07:31:00.
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