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Current local time in Philadelphia, United States
America/New_York
Observatory log
Philadelphia, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC−4 · IANA
America/New_York- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EDT)
Last changeSunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (EST → EDT).
Next changeSunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:13Sunset18:18Day length11 h 5 minSolar noon12:45
MoonWaxing crescent, 41% lit
Golden hour06:57–07:50 · 17:41–18:35
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in United States is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in United States
- HonoluluHST
- AtkaHDT
- AnchorageAKDT
- JuneauAKDT
- MetlakatlaAKDT
- NomeAKDT
- KetchikanAKDT
- YakutatAKDT
- Los AngelesPDT
- PhoenixMST
- BoiseMDT
- DenverMDT
and 17 more zones.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
40.00° N, 75.17° W · Pennsylvania
Differences
Philadelphia and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from PhiladelphiaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +5 h | |
 New York | Same time | |
| Los Angeles | −3 h | |
| Chicago | −1 h | |
 São Paulo | +1 h | |
 Paris | +6 h | |
 Dubai | +8 h | |
 Mumbai | +9 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +12 h | |
 Hong Kong | +12 h | |
 Tokyo | +13 h |
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Questions
Asked about Philadelphia
What time zone is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/New_York.
Does Philadelphia use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
When does the sun rise and set in Philadelphia today?
Today in Philadelphia the sun rises at 07:13 and sets at 18:18, giving 11 h 5 min of daylight.