Current Time in Center City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.95° N, 75.16° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #803 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 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
The time now in Center City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Center City currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Center City 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 28 m, Center City is practically at sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 129 km away. A major centre in the United States, Center City keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Center City at 07:15 and sets at 18:14, giving 10h 59m of daylight today.
Center City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Center City
Center City gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Center City is at 07:15 and sunset in Center City is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Center City and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Center City right now.
Best Time to Call Center City
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Center City's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Center City.
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Prayer Times in Center City
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:15 | 12:45 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:43 | 07:16 | 12:45 | 15:47 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:44 | 07:17 | 12:45 | 15:46 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:45 | 07:18 | 12:45 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:46 | 07:19 | 12:44 | 15:44 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:47 | 07:20 | 12:44 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:48 | 07:21 | 12:44 | 15:42 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Center City
Sunrise
in Center City
↑
7:15 AM
Sunset
in Center City
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Center City
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Center City
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Center City
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Center City
How Far Is Center City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 129 km | NE (49deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,844 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,700 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 5,966 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,635 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,655 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,882 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,137 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Center City?
Center City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Center City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Center City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.0deg S, 104.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Center City
What time is it in Center City right now?
The current local time in Center City is 08:43 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Center City follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Center City in?
Clocks in Center City follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Center City?
To turn UTC into Center City time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Center City at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Center City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Center City as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Center City today?
Center City sees sunrise at 07:15 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Center City tonight?
The moon phase over Center City tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 58.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Center City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Center City, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.