Current Time in Harrisburg, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.27° N, 76.88° W
Elevation: 101 m above sea level
Population rank: #987 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 10m 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 Harrisburg, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Harrisburg currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Harrisburg are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Harrisburg sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Harrisburg sits at a modest 101 m above sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 248 km distant. Harrisburg is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Harrisburg gets 11h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:25.
Harrisburg Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Harrisburg
Harrisburg gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harrisburg is at 07:19 and sunset in Harrisburg is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 02m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Harrisburg's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:19 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:47 | 07:20 | 12:52 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:48 | 07:21 | 12:52 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:49 | 07:22 | 12:52 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:50 | 07:23 | 12:52 | 15:53 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:51 | 07:24 | 12:52 | 15:52 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:52 | 07:25 | 12:52 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harrisburg
Sunrise
in Harrisburg
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Harrisburg
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Harrisburg
6:51 AM
Dusk
in Harrisburg
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Harrisburg
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:08
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Distances & Clock Changes in Harrisburg
How Far Is Harrisburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 248 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,696 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,789 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,061 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,687 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,757 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,781 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,213 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Harrisburg?
Harrisburg next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Harrisburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Harrisburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.3deg S, 103.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisburg
What time is it in Harrisburg right now?
The current local time in Harrisburg is 05:15 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Harrisburg follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Harrisburg in?
Harrisburg uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Harrisburg?
Right now Harrisburg sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Harrisburg means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Harrisburg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Harrisburg as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harrisburg today?
Today in Harrisburg: sunrise is at 07:19 and sunset is at 18:25, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harrisburg tonight?
Tonight the moon over Harrisburg is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 29.1%.
What is solar time in Harrisburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Harrisburg, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.