Current Time in Sanibel, Lee County, Florida, USA

12:07:44 PM

12:07:44

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Sanibel is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Sanibel

Sunrise7:12 AMSolar noon1:24 PMSunset7:35 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 49 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Florida
County
Lee County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
7,236
Elevation
1 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
26° 26' N / 82° 01' W
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Clock changes in Sanibel

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    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
12 hr 23 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 23 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(67.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 23 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 22 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 20 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 18 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 17 min1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 15 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 14 min1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Sanibel

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Upcoming public holidays in Florida

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Day After Thanksgiving

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sanibel in?
Sanibel currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Sanibel?
Clocks in Sanibel move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Is Sanibel currently on daylight saving time?
Sanibel is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Sanibel right now?
Sanibel is currently UTC−04:00