Current Time in Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
3:41:07 AM
03:41:07
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
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Time zone details
Destin is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Destin
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Florida
- County
- Okaloosa County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 13,523
- Elevation
- 7 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 30° 23' N / 86° 29' W
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Clock changes in Destin
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 08 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination99%
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 08 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (47.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 08 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 06 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 04 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 03 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 01 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 59 min | 1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 58 min | 1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Destin
Upcoming public holidays in Florida
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
Nearby places
Fort Walton BeachOkaloosa County12 kmWWrightOkaloosa County15 kmNWNavarreSanta Rosa County35 kmWCrestviewOkaloosa County42 kmNMidwaySanta Rosa County49 kmWEast Pensacola HeightsEscambia County66 kmWPaceSanta Rosa County68 kmWPensacolaEscambia County69 kmWFerry PassEscambia County70 kmWBrentEscambia County71 kmWWest PensacolaEscambia County75 kmWEnsleyEscambia County76 kmW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Destin in?
- Destin uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Destin?
- Clocks in Destin move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Does Destin observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Destin observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Destin?
- Destin is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer