Florida
is a Southern state in the United States. A long, low peninsula between the
Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia
and Alabama (N).
Florida is known as the Sunshine State. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means
"flowery" because it was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter
season, or Pascua Florida in Spanish.
The
Eastern part of Florida (which includes all the major towns and cities) fall in the
Eastern Time Zone, which is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT-5).
The Western part of the Florida panhandle falls in the
Central Time Zone, which is 6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT-6).
What time is it in
most of Florida? (not panhandle)
Current time now in
Time Zone: America New York (USA Eastern Time)
Detailed Map
of Florida
Local websites
Florida
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