Time in Pensacola now
8:07AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Pensacola
Pensacola keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, unlike most of Florida, which uses EST (UTC−5) / EDT (UTC−4) in Jacksonville and Miami. tzdata describes Pensacola’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 87.22° W is UTC−5:49, so standard time runs 11 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:49 AM (an hour later in summer).
Pensacola has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Pensacola
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Pensacola | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,320 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,650 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,930 km | 6:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,360 km | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 10:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,140 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| George Town | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,370 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:37 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Pensacola overlap yours today.
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Places near Pensacola
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 85 km west | same clock |
| Montgomery | 233 km north | same clock |
| New Orleans | 280 km west | same clock |
| Tallahassee | 282 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Metairie | 286 km west | same clock |
| Metairie Terrace | 287 km west | same clock |
| Columbus | 310 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Tuscaloosa | 312 km north | same clock |
Pensacola at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceFlorida
- Population53,724
- Coordinates30.42° N, 87.22° W
- Elevation31 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Pensacola now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Pensacola is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Pensacola in?
Pensacola keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, unlike most of Florida, which uses EST (UTC−5) / EDT (UTC−4) in Jacksonville and Miami. tzdata describes Pensacola’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.