Right now, local time in Florence is 09:08 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Florence ranks #15702 worldwide by population and #1310 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 3m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:03
- Daylight range
- 9h 52m (winter) – 14h 26m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Florence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 34.1954° N, 79.7626° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 42 m above sea level — higher than about 20% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- South Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 38,228 · #15702 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Florence through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 34.20° S, 100.24° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,366 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Florence today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 12:04
- Asr
- 15:02
- Maghrib
- 17:25
- Isha
- 18:35
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Florence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Florence sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 46m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Florence sits at just 42 m above sea level. Florence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,097 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,045 km off. Its position on the globe is 34.20° N, 79.76° 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 | 06:08 | −3h |
| Chicago | 08:08 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 11:08 | +2h |
| London | 14:08 | +5h |
| Paris | 15:08 | +6h |
| Moscow | 17:08 | +8h |
| Dubai | 18:08 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:38 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:08 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 22:08 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 23:08 | +14h |
| Sydney | 01:08 | +16h |
Best time to call Florence
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Florence local time:
Cities sharing Florence's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:08
- Los Angeles06:08
- Brooklyn09:08
- Chicago08:08
- Queens09:08
- Houston08:08
- Phoenix07:08
- Philadelphia09:08
- San Antonio08:08
- Manhattan09:08
- San Diego06:08
- The Bronx09:08
Distances from Florence
| Chicago | 1,097 km | NW (323°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,520 km | W (281°) |
| London | 6,430 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,687 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,313 km | SSE (147°) |
| Moscow | 8,394 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 11,231 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,880 km | NE (42°) |
| Mumbai | 13,426 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,560 km | NNW (345°) |
| Sydney | 15,369 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 16,045 km | N (354°) |
Cities near Florence
- Darlington16 km · 09:08
- Timmonsville18 km · 09:08
- Pamplico28 km · 09:08
- Lake City36 km · 09:08
- Hartsville35 km · 09:08
- Latta34 km · 09:08
- Marion33 km · 09:08
- North Hartsville36 km · 09:08
FAQ
What time is it in Florence right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Florence (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Florence in?
Florence runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Florence 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 Florence today?
Florence sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Florence tonight?
The moon phase over Florence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Florence?
The antipode of Florence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 34.20° S, 100.24° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,366 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Florence?
Florence sits at about 42 m above sea level, higher than roughly 20% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Florence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Florence, clocks run about 3 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.