Current local time in Erie, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Erie. Erie is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Population | about 139,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.13° N, 80.08° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Erie uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Erie at about 12:29 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Erie sits at 80.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Erie time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton, Canada | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Buffalo | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| London, Canada | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Niagara Falls | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Kitchener, Canada | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Cleveland | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Akron | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Erie in?
Erie is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Erie have daylight saving time?
Erie uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Erie when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Erie's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).