Florida is divided between two time zones. Nine counties between Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico, including Jackson, Calhoun and Bay, are in the Central Time Zone, which is normally six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (five hours during daylight saving time). The rest of the state is in the Eastern Time Zone, which is five hours behind U.T.C. (four hours during daylight saving time).
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Some key differences between Florida and the UK include the climate, with Florida being known for its warm, tropical weather compared to the UK's more temperate climate. The cultures and lifestyles also differ, with Florida having a more laid-back, beach-centric lifestyle while the UK has a more traditional and historical culture. Additionally, the landscapes vary, with Florida having more natural attractions like beaches and swamps, while the UK is known for its green countryside and historic architecture.
The east coast of USA/Canada is 4 hours behind UK time Florida's time zones are Central Standard Time/ Central Daylight Saving Time (UTC-6/UTC-5) and Eastern Standard Time/ Eastern Daylight Saving Time (UTC-5/UTC-4). England's time zones are Greenwich Mean Time/ British Summer Time (UTC/UTC+1). 6 AM Central Standard Time = 7 AM Central Daylight Saving Time = 7 AM Eastern Standard Time = 8 AM Eastern Daylight Saving Time = 12 noon Greenwich Mean Time = 1 PM British Summer Time Daylight Saving Time is in effect throughout Florida from the second Sunday of March until the first Sunday of November. Summer Time is in effect in England from the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October. (Most of the time, England is five hours ahead of most of Florida.)
From 6 to 8 time zones stand between the United Kingdom and Mexico. The reason being, the UK is located on the GMT+0 time zone, while Mexico has three time zones:GMT-6: Mexico City, Cancun, MonterreyGMT-7: Mazatlan, Los Cabos, HermosilloGMT-8: Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito
Florida is 5 hours behind the UK during daylight saving time, which begins in the UK in late March and ends in late October.
It has to be quicker to fly from the UK because Florida is on the opposite side of the planet from Perth.