Current Time in Margate, Florida, USA
11:32:00 PM
23:32:00
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Margate is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Margate
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Florida
- County
- Broward County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 57,234
- Elevation
- 3 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 14' N / 80° 12' W
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Margate follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Jacksonville
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Clock changes in Margate
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 53 min1 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 53 min1 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 53 min | 1 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 52 min | 1 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 50 min | 1 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 49 min | 1 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 48 min | 1 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 47 min | 1 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 46 min | 1 min shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Florida
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Margate, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFLLLarge airport · Serves Fort Lauderdale19.9 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · FLL / KFLL
About 19.9 km (12.4 mi) south-southeast of Margate
Scheduled airline service in source data
Miami-Opa Locka Executive AirportOPFMedium airport · Serves Miami38.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · OPF / KOPF
About 38.2 km (23.7 mi) south of Margate
Scheduled airline service in source data
President Donald J. Trump International AirportDJTLarge airport · Serves West Palm Beach50.0 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DJT / KDJT
About 50.0 km (31.1 mi) north-northeast of Margate
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Margate in?
- Margate uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Margate?
- Clocks in Margate move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Margate observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Margate observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Margate?
- Margate is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer