Current Date And Time In Fort Lauderdale, United States
Friday, 14 August 2026
07:24:12 PDT
State: Florida
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 183,146
District: Broward County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fort Lauderdale, a city in Florida, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Fort Lauderdale — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fort Lauderdale | |
| District / County | Broward County | |
| State | Florida | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 183,146 | |
| Area | 99.90 km² (38.57 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Florida | #8 of 868 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1 | |
| In Feet | 3 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.12 | |
| Longitude | -80.14 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.122° N 80.143° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 7' 20" N 80° 8' 36" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 7.34' N 80° 8.6' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Florida Capital | 628 km Northwest of Tallahassee | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Alice Town, Bahamas (95 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 04:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 33315 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1911-03-27 |
Fort Lauderdale is a city situated in Florida, United States, within North America. It falls under Broward County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fort Lauderdale as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Florida
The latitude and longitude of Fort Lauderdale pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fort Lauderdale on the map
Fort Lauderdale runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Fort Lauderdale run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Fort Lauderdale exchange rates
To ring a number in Fort Lauderdale from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Fort Lauderdale and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fort Lauderdale ranks #8 of 868 cities in Florida. It lies about 628 km Northwest of Tallahassee, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Florida market. › Cities near Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale has a recorded population of approximately 183,146 people. That places it #8 of 868 cities with population data in Florida. Browse more cities in Florida for comparison.
Fort Lauderdale spans approximately 99.90 square kilometers (38.57 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Fort Lauderdale sits within Broward County, is part of Florida in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Fort Lauderdale keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:51 AM and sets around 04:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fort Lauderdale price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fort Lauderdale currency page.
Fort Lauderdale is about 628 km Northwest of Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. See cities near Fort Lauderdale for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fort Lauderdale lands you closest to Alice Town, Bahamas, about 95 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fort Lauderdale sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
