Time Now in Pottstown, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.25° N, 75.65° W
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #2258 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: EST
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
Pottstown keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Pottstown sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 148 km away. Modest in size, Pottstown still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Pottstown gets 14h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 20:24.
Time & Daylight in Pottstown
Daylight Hours in Pottstown
Pottstown gets 14h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pottstown is at 05:53 and sunset in Pottstown is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 18m near the December solstice to 15h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pottstown and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Pottstown's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 03:55 | 05:53 | 13:09 | 17:05 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:57 | 05:53 | 13:09 | 17:04 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:58 | 05:54 | 13:09 | 17:04 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:59 | 05:55 | 13:09 | 17:04 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:01 | 05:56 | 13:09 | 17:04 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:02 | 05:57 | 13:09 | 17:03 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:04 | 05:58 | 13:09 | 17:03 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pottstown
Sunrise
in Pottstown
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Pottstown
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
14h 30m
Dawn
in Pottstown
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Pottstown
8:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pottstown
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Pottstown
How Far Is Pottstown From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 148 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,800 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,711 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 5,979 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,631 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,704 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,833 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,142 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Pottstown?
Pottstown next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Pottstown's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pottstown and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.2deg S, 104.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pottstown
What time is it in Pottstown right now?
The current local time in Pottstown is 18:38 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Pottstown follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Pottstown in?
Pottstown uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). 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 Pottstown?
Is Pottstown on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Pottstown as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pottstown today?
Pottstown sees sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 20:24 today, giving 14h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pottstown tonight?
The moon phase over Pottstown tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 81.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Pottstown?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pottstown, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.