Current Time in Philadelphia, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.95° N, 75.16° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 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 Philadelphia, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Philadelphia currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Philadelphia 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Philadelphia sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 12 m, Philadelphia is practically at sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 129 km distant. As one of the United States's largest cities, Philadelphia is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Philadelphia gets 10h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:09.
Philadelphia Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Philadelphia
Philadelphia gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Philadelphia is at 07:19 and sunset in Philadelphia is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:49 | 07:22 | 12:44 | 15:41 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:50 | 07:23 | 12:44 | 15:40 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:51 | 07:24 | 12:44 | 15:39 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:52 | 07:26 | 12:44 | 15:38 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Philadelphia
Sunrise
in Philadelphia
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Philadelphia
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
10h 49m
Dawn
in Philadelphia
6:51 AM
Dusk
in Philadelphia
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Philadelphia
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Philadelphia
How Far Is Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Philadelphia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Philadelphia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.0deg S, 104.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia
What time is it in Philadelphia right now?
The current local time in Philadelphia is 03:43 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Philadelphia follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Philadelphia local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Philadelphia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Philadelphia as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia today?
In Philadelphia today the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 18:09, giving 10h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Philadelphia tonight?
The moon phase over Philadelphia tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 90.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Philadelphia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Philadelphia, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.