Right now, local time in Destin is 10:23 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Destin ranks #36785 worldwide by population and #3721 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 57m
- Solar noon
- 11:30
- Daylight range
- 10h 11m (winter) – 14h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Destin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.3935° N, 86.4958° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 7 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,523 · #36785 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Destin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.39° S, 93.50° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,056 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Destin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:54
- Sunrise
- 06:01
- Dhuhr
- 11:31
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:57
- Isha
- 18:05
- Qibla direction
- 51.6° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Destin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Destin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 57m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Destin sits at just 7 m above sea level. Destin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,281 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,320 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.39° N, 86.50° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 08:23 | −2h |
| Chicago | 10:23 | same time |
| São Paulo | 13:23 | +3h |
| London | 16:23 | +6h |
| Paris | 17:23 | +7h |
| Moscow | 19:23 | +9h |
| Dubai | 20:23 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 21:53 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:23 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 00:23 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 01:23 | +15h |
| Sydney | 03:23 | +17h |
Best time to call Destin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Destin local time:
Cities sharing Destin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City11:23
- Los Angeles08:23
- Brooklyn11:23
- Chicago10:23
- Queens11:23
- Houston10:23
- Phoenix09:23
- Philadelphia11:23
- San Antonio10:23
- Manhattan11:23
- San Diego08:23
- The Bronx11:23
Distances from Destin
| Chicago | 1,281 km | N (356°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,002 km | WNW (286°) |
| London | 7,175 km | NE (43°) |
| São Paulo | 7,353 km | SE (140°) |
| Paris | 7,438 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 9,074 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 11,224 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 12,609 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,752 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 14,093 km | NNE (25°) |
| Sydney | 14,639 km | WSW (250°) |
| Singapore | 16,320 km | NNW (341°) |
Cities near Destin
- Eglin Village9 km · 10:23
- Lake Lorraine9 km · 10:23
- Eglin Air Force Base9 km · 10:23
- Valparaiso13 km · 10:23
- Niceville14 km · 10:23
- Fort Walton Beach12 km · 10:23
- Ocean City12 km · 10:23
- Miramar Beach13 km · 10:23
FAQ
What time is it in Destin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Destin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Destin in?
Destin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Destin observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Destin today?
Destin sees sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Destin tonight?
The moon phase over Destin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Destin?
The antipode of Destin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.39° S, 93.50° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,056 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Destin?
Destin sits at about 7 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Destin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Destin, clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.