Right now, local time in Lake Wales is 14:34 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Lake Wales ranks #33225 worldwide by population and #3290 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 11m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Day length
- 11h 04m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 10h 22m (winter) – 13h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Lake Wales — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 27.9014° N, 81.5859° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 45 m above sea level — higher than about 21% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 15,541 · #33225 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Lake Wales through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 27.90° S, 98.41° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Brockman, Australia, 1,553 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Lake Wales today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:32
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 15:18
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:47
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Lake Wales — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Lake Wales sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 04m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Lake Wales sits at just 45 m above sea level. Lake Wales's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,648 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,712 km off. Its position on the globe is 27.90° N, 81.59° 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 | 11:34 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:34 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:34 | +2h |
| London | 19:34 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:34 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:34 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:34 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:04 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:34 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:34 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:34 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:34 | +16h |
Best time to call Lake Wales
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Lake Wales local time:
Cities sharing Lake Wales's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:34
- Los Angeles11:34
- Brooklyn14:34
- Chicago13:34
- Queens14:34
- Houston13:34
- Phoenix12:34
- Philadelphia14:34
- San Antonio13:34
- Manhattan14:34
- San Diego11:34
- The Bronx14:34
Distances from Lake Wales
| Chicago | 1,648 km | NNW (342°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,541 km | WNW (290°) |
| São Paulo | 6,839 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,048 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,289 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 9,086 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 11,726 km | NW (326°) |
| Dubai | 12,517 km | NE (42°) |
| Mumbai | 14,117 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,180 km | NNW (342°) |
| Sydney | 14,988 km | WSW (249°) |
| Singapore | 16,712 km | N (349°) |
Cities near Lake Wales
- Crooked Lake Park8 km · 14:34
- Babson Park10 km · 14:34
- Dundee14 km · 14:34
- Alturas13 km · 14:34
- Cypress Gardens15 km · 14:34
- Lake Hamilton16 km · 14:34
- Wahneta15 km · 14:34
- Frostproof18 km · 14:34
FAQ
What time is it in Lake Wales right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lake Wales (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Lake Wales in?
Lake Wales runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales today?
Lake Wales sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 17:43 today, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lake Wales tonight?
The moon phase over Lake Wales tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Lake Wales?
The antipode of Lake Wales — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 27.90° S, 98.41° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Brockman, Australia, roughly 1,553 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Lake Wales?
Lake Wales sits at about 45 m above sea level, higher than roughly 21% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Lake Wales?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lake Wales, clocks run about 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.