Miami and Fort Lauderdale share the same timezone year-round. When it's 12:00 PM in Miami, it's also 12:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale. Both cities observe DST on the same schedule.
Both cities use Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4). Located just 30 miles apart in South Florida, they form part of the Miami metropolitan area.
Any time works! Business hours are identical. The drive between Miami and Fort Lauderdale takes about 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.
Fort Lauderdale is home to Port Everglades, one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) serves as an alternative to Miami International.