Pennsylvania time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/New_York · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in Pennsylvania
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia today
Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 18:33
Daylight 11h 31m · Solar noon 12:48
Where Philadelphia is
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
39.9524° N, 75.1636° W · pop. 1,573,916
Time in Pennsylvania vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Pennsylvania |
|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is Pennsylvania in?
Pennsylvania is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/New_York.
Does Pennsylvania observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Pennsylvania is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
October 2026 calendar for Pennsylvania
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in Pennsylvania
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
DallasTexas
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania
What time zone is Pennsylvania in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/New_York.
When do the clocks change in Pennsylvania?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.