Current Time in Hershey, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.29° N, 76.65° W
Elevation: 129 m above sea level
Population rank: #3410 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 05m 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 Hershey, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hershey currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Hershey sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Hershey sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hershey sits at a modest 129 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 228 km away. Hershey is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Hershey sees 11h 08m between a 07:17 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Hershey Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hershey
Hershey gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hershey is at 07:17 and sunset in Hershey is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hershey and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Hershey's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Hershey
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:44 | 07:17 | 12:52 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:45 | 07:18 | 12:52 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:46 | 07:19 | 12:51 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:47 | 07:20 | 12:51 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:48 | 07:21 | 12:51 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:49 | 07:22 | 12:51 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:50 | 07:23 | 12:51 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hershey
Sunrise
in Hershey
↑
7:17 AM
Sunset
in Hershey
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Hershey
6:49 AM
Dusk
in Hershey
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hershey
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Hershey
How Far Is Hershey From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 228 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,715 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,773 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,044 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,674 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,749 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,788 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,198 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hershey?
Hershey next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hershey's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hershey and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.3deg S, 103.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey
What time is it in Hershey right now?
The current local time in Hershey is 21:51 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Hershey follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Hershey in?
Hershey 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 Hershey?
Is Hershey on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Hershey has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hershey today?
Today in Hershey: sunrise is at 07:17 and sunset is at 18:26, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hershey tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hershey is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.5%.
What is solar time in Hershey?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hershey, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.