Jacksonville Tampa Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Jacksonville and Tampa?

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and Tampa. Both cities use Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Jacksonville, it's also 12:00 PM in Tampa.

Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so they remain synchronized year-round.

Best Time to Call Tampa from Jacksonville

Any time works! Since both cities share the same timezone, you can schedule calls during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) without any time conversion needed.

Jacksonville and Tampa are two of Florida's largest cities. Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the contiguous US, while Tampa is a major Gulf Coast hub. The drive between them takes about 3.5 hours on I-75 and I-10.

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