Time Now in Altoona, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.52° N, 78.39° W
Elevation: 355 m above sea level
Population rank: #1065 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Pennsylvania
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Altoona are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 355 m, Altoona sits well above the coast. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 371 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Altoona keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Altoona at 06:30 and sets at 20:02, giving 13h 31m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Altoona
Daylight Hours in Altoona
Altoona gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Altoona is at 06:30 and sunset in Altoona is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Altoona and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Altoona's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Altoona.
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Prayer Times in Altoona
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:46 | 06:29 | 13:16 | 17:03 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:47 | 06:30 | 13:16 | 17:02 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:49 | 06:31 | 13:16 | 17:02 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:50 | 06:32 | 13:16 | 17:01 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:51 | 06:33 | 13:15 | 17:00 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:53 | 06:34 | 13:15 | 16:59 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:54 | 06:35 | 13:15 | 16:58 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Altoona
Sunrise
in Altoona
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Altoona
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
13h 31m
Dawn
in Altoona
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Altoona
8:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Altoona
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Altoona
How Far Is Altoona From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 371 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,567 km | W (271deg) |
| London | 5,870 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,146 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,733 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,845 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,693 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,278 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Altoona?
Altoona next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Altoona's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Altoona and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 101.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Altoona
What time is it in Altoona right now?
The current local time in Altoona is 14:02 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Altoona follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Altoona in?
Altoona runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Altoona?
Is Altoona on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Altoona as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altoona today?
Today in Altoona: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 20:02, giving 13h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altoona tonight?
Over Altoona tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 65.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Altoona?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altoona, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.