Right now, local time in South Sarasota is 16:48 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Sarasota ranks #69606 worldwide by population and #7619 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 14m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 17:47
- Day length
- 11h 05m
- Solar noon
- 12:14
- Daylight range
- 10h 25m (winter) – 13h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Sarasota — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 27.2862° N, 82.5329° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 4 m above sea level — higher than about 4% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,950 · #69606 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Sarasota through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 27.29° S, 97.47° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 1,684 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Sarasota today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:36
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Dhuhr
- 12:15
- Asr
- 15:23
- Maghrib
- 17:46
- Isha
- 18:51
- Qibla direction
- 54.9° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for South Sarasota — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Sarasota sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 05m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South Sarasota sits at just 4 m above sea level. South Sarasota's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,688 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,759 km off. Its position on the globe is 27.29° N, 82.53° 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 | 13:48 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:48 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:48 | +2h |
| London | 21:48 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:48 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:48 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:48 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:18 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:48 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:48 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:48 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:48 | +16h |
Best time to call South Sarasota
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Sarasota local time:
Cities sharing South Sarasota's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:48
- Los Angeles13:48
- Brooklyn16:48
- Chicago15:48
- Queens16:48
- Houston15:48
- Phoenix14:48
- Philadelphia16:48
- San Antonio15:48
- Manhattan16:48
- San Diego13:48
- The Bronx16:48
Distances from South Sarasota
| Chicago | 1,688 km | NNW (345°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,479 km | WNW (291°) |
| São Paulo | 6,841 km | SE (142°) |
| London | 7,162 km | NE (43°) |
| Paris | 7,404 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 9,191 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 11,730 km | NW (326°) |
| Dubai | 12,630 km | NE (41°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,214 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 14,224 km | NNE (30°) |
| Sydney | 14,876 km | WSW (248°) |
| Singapore | 16,759 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near South Sarasota
- Ridge Wood Heights2 km · 16:48
- Siesta Key2 km · 16:48
- Southgate3 km · 16:48
- South Gate Ridge4 km · 16:48
- Gulf Gate Estates4 km · 16:48
- Sarasota6 km · 16:48
- Bee Ridge5 km · 16:48
- Sarasota Springs6 km · 16:48
FAQ
What time is it in South Sarasota right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Sarasota (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Sarasota in?
South Sarasota runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South Sarasota 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 South Sarasota today?
South Sarasota sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 17:47 today, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Sarasota tonight?
The moon phase over South Sarasota tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Sarasota?
The antipode of South Sarasota — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 27.29° S, 97.47° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 1,684 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Sarasota?
South Sarasota sits at about 4 m above sea level, higher than roughly 4% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Sarasota?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Sarasota, clocks run about 14 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.