United States
Time now in Fort Walton Beach
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:18Sunset 07:19Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
19,507
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
07:19
Day length
13h 01m
Coordinates
30.42, -86.62
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About the time in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 19,507 people live in Fort Walton Beach, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Fort Walton Beach day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Fort Walton Beach
- What are normal business hours in Fort Walton Beach in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Fort Walton Beach runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Fort Walton Beach change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Fort Walton Beach in?
- Fort Walton Beach uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Fort Walton Beach right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Fort Walton Beach, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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