Current Date And Time In Fort Walton Beach, United States
Saturday, 01 August 2026
01:13:46 PDT
State: Florida
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 21,817
District: Okaloosa County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fort Walton Beach, 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 Walton Beach — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fort Walton Beach | |
| District / County | Okaloosa County | |
| State | Florida | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,817 | |
| Area | 21.43 km² (8.27 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Florida | #188 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 | 2 | |
| In Feet | 7 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.42 | |
| Longitude | -86.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.421° N 86.617° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 25' 14" N 86° 37' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 25.24' N 86° 37.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Florida Capital | 224 km East of Tallahassee | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | West End, Bahamas (854 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 32548 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1941-01-01 |
Fort Walton Beach is a city situated in Florida, United States, within North America. It falls under Okaloosa County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fort Walton Beach as a Populated Place. 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 Walton Beach pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fort Walton Beach on the map
Fort Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach exchange rates
To ring a number in Fort Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fort Walton Beach ranks #188 of 868 cities in Florida. It lies about 224 km East 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 Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach has a recorded population of approximately 21,817 people. That places it #188 of 868 cities with population data in Florida. Browse more cities in Florida for comparison.
Fort Walton Beach spans approximately 21.43 square kilometers (8.27 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Fort Walton Beach sits within Okaloosa County, is part of Florida in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Fort Walton Beach keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:03 AM and sets around 05:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fort Walton Beach price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fort Walton Beach currency page.
Fort Walton Beach is about 224 km East of Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. See cities near Fort Walton Beach for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fort Walton Beach lands you closest to West End, Bahamas, about 854 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fort Walton Beach sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
