what states are in the eastern time zone
Six states are split between Eastern and Central time: 1  Alabama: The entire state is officially in the Central Time Zone.  Florida: All of Florida is in the Eastern Time zone except for the portion of the Florida Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River. As the EasternâCentral zone boundary approaches the Gulf of Mexico, it follows the Bay/Gulf county line.
Six states are split between Eastern and Central time: Alabama: The entire state is officially in the Central Time Zone. However, a handful of communities unofficially observe Eastern Time because they are part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area â Phenix City, Smiths Station, Lanett, and Valley.