Current time in Philadelphia
United States
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Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
GMT-4
Abbreviation
GMT-4
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
39.95, -75.17
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Philadelphia
Philadelphia uses America/New_York. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Philadelphia
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | Same time |
| London · United Kingdom | −5h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +3h |
| Paris · France | −6h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −8h |
| Mumbai · India | −9h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −13h |
| Sydney · Australia | −14h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Philadelphia
The longest day brings about 15h 00m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 20m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- New York · 130 km
- Baltimore · 144 km
- Washington, D.C. · 198 km
- Pittsburgh · 414 km
- Boston · 436 km
- Toronto · 540 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Philadelphia in?
- Philadelphia is in the America/New_York time zone, currently UTC−4.
- Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Philadelphia move between UTC−5 and UTC−4.
- What is the time difference between Philadelphia and New York?
- Philadelphia and New York have the same local time.