Current local time in Philadelphia, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Population | about 3.5 million |
| Coordinates | 40.00° N, 75.17° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Philadelphia 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:18 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Philadelphia at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Philadelphia sits at 75.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Philadelphia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Trenton | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Allentown | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Newark | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| New York | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Paterson | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| York | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Philadelphia have daylight saving time?
Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Philadelphia's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).