Local Time in Sarasota, United States
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- America/New_York
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- North America
Latest news in Sarasota
- European aviation firms expand at Sarasota airportFOX 13 Tampa Bay · 7d ago
- Sarasota at top of CNN's list of cities to visitYour Observer · 20d ago
- Spain wins World Cup as Sarasota fans celebrate at downtown watch partyTampa Bay 28 · 2d ago
- Slay Raché Brings Summer Confidence to Life on Infectious New Single ‘Sarasota’Kitsap Sun · 6d ago
- Sarasota named America's best town to visit in 2026 by CNNSarasota Herald-Tribune · 21d ago
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Sarasota is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located in Southwest Florida on Sarasota Bay, a lagoon on the Gulf Coast. The population was 54,842 at the 2020 census. The two-county Sarasota metropolitan area has an estimated 935,000 residents, making it the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Florida and 61st-largest in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Sarasota right now?
- The current time in Sarasota, United States is 05:40:29 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Sarasota in?
- Sarasota uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Sarasota observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sarasota observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Sarasota?
- Sarasota is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).