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Florida, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Lake City, Florida, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Lake City follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Lake City
What Time Is It in Lake City Right Now?
The current local time in Lake City, Florida, United States is 05:31:19 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Lake City observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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05:31:19 PM
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Lake City Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Lake City timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Florida
Lake City is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Lake City Time With Other Cities
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Lake City Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Florida
Daylight Saving Time: Lake City is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Lake City is located in United States (Florida) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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