Philadelphia, United States
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Time in Philadelphia, United States right now
Philadelphia is a major city in Pennsylvania, United States. Clocks follow the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Philadelphia alone.
Live clock for Philadelphia
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Philadelphia time compared with UTC
Philadelphia runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Philadelphia reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
| UTC | Philadelphia in January | Philadelphia in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Philadelphia
Clocks in Philadelphia change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Philadelphia
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Philadelphia | the same time as Philadelphia |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 8 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 9:30 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Philadelphia | 3 hours behind Philadelphia |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Philadelphia | 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia |
Sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:03 | 19:12 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:32 | 20:32 | 15 h 01 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:48 | 18:58 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:18 | 16:38 | 9 h 20 m |
Computed for Philadelphia's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Philadelphia sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
- Dallas
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/New_York):
Common questions about time in Philadelphia
What time zone is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia uses the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-5 and UTC-4 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Philadelphia; in July it is the same time as Philadelphia. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Philadelphia's coordinates.