Current local time in Scranton, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Scranton. Scranton is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Population | about 115,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.41° N, 75.66° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Scranton 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 | 7:06 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Scranton at about 12:11 PM in mid-January, and about 1:08 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Scranton sits at 75.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Scranton time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Paterson | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Newark | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Trenton | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| New York | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Philadelphia | 162 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 Scranton in?
Scranton is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Scranton have daylight saving time?
Scranton 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 Scranton when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Scranton's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 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).