Important Things To Know
Currency
Orlando uses the American Dollar. Most places will accept your credit card if it’s through a major provider such as Visa or Mastercard.
If you’re traveling from elsewhere and want to exchange your money for Dollars, there are some currency exchange stores across Orlando. If you want to withdraw money from an ATM, you’ll have no problem finding one around town.
Orlando, Florida es conocida como la capital mundial de los parques temáticos. (photo: Disneyworld)
National Languages
Most people in the US, and in Orlando, speak English as their first language.
The second and third most common languages in Orlando are Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Time Zone
Orlando uses Eastern Standard Time and switches its clocks one hour forward during Daylight Savings Time. This is to preserve daylight hours during winter when days are short.
Climate and Weather
Orlando has a humid subtropical climate. This climate type is defined by humid, hot summers, and mild winters. So it doesn’t get very cold during winter and you shouldn’t expect to see snow.
There are two main seasons in Orlando – one hot and rainy season (June through September), and one humid and dry season (October through May).
