Current local time in Harrisburg, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Harrisburg. Harrisburg is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Population | about 289,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.27° N, 76.88° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Harrisburg 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 | 7:11 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:37 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:26 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Harrisburg at about 12:16 PM in mid-January, and about 1:13 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Harrisburg sits at 76.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Harrisburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| York | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Baltimore | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Allentown | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Wilmington | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Philadelphia | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Washington DC | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Alexandria | 163 km (101 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 Harrisburg in?
Harrisburg is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Harrisburg have daylight saving time?
Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Harrisburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 8 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).