Current Time in Lake Wales, Florida, USA
5:28:34 AM
05:28:34
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Lake Wales is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lake Wales
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Florida
- County
- Polk County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 15,541
- Elevation
- 45 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 27° 54' N / 81° 35' W
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All times shown relative to Lake Wales local time
Clock changes in Lake Wales
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 23 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (65.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 23 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Lake Wales follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Jacksonville
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Florida
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
Nearby scheduled airports for Lake Wales, Florida, USA
Lakeland Linder International AirportLALMedium airport · Serves Lakeland43.8 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LAL / KLAL
About 43.8 km (27.2 mi) west-northwest of Lake Wales
Scheduled airline service in source data
Orlando International AirportMCOLarge airport · Serves Orlando64.7 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MCO / KMCO
About 64.7 km (40.2 mi) north-northeast of Lake Wales
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tampa International AirportTPALarge airport · Serves Tampa93.4 km west
Source: OurAirports record · TPA / KTPA
About 93.4 km (58.0 mi) west of Lake Wales
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lake Wales in?
- Lake Wales currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Lake Wales?
- Clocks in Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales currently on daylight saving time?
- Lake Wales is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Lake Wales right now?
- Lake Wales is currently UTC−04:00