Time Now in Pottsville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.69° N, 76.2° W
Elevation: 191 m above sea level
Population rank: #3508 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
Pottsville keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 191 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 185 km distant. Modest in size, Pottsville still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Pottsville sees 13h 07m between a 06:31 sunrise and a 19:38 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Pottsville
Daylight Hours in Pottsville
Pottsville gets 13h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pottsville is at 06:31 and sunset in Pottsville is at 19:38.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pottsville and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Pottsville right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Pottsville's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Pottsville.
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Prayer Times in Pottsville
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:30 | 13:05 | 16:46 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:52 | 06:31 | 13:04 | 16:45 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:53 | 06:32 | 13:04 | 16:44 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:54 | 06:33 | 13:04 | 16:43 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:55 | 06:34 | 13:03 | 16:42 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:57 | 06:35 | 13:03 | 16:41 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:58 | 06:36 | 13:03 | 16:40 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
14-day Forecast for Pottsville
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pottsville
Sunrise
in Pottsville
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Pottsville
↓
7:38 PM
Day Length
13h 07m
Dawn
in Pottsville
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Pottsville
8:06 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Pottsville
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Pottsville
How Far Is Pottsville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 185 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,751 km | W (272deg) |
| London | 5,715 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,987 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,616 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,770 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,768 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,139 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Pottsville?
Pottsville next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Pottsville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pottsville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 103.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville
What time is it in Pottsville right now?
The current local time in Pottsville is 12:43 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Pottsville follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Pottsville in?
Clocks in Pottsville 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 Pottsville?
Right now Pottsville sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Pottsville means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Pottsville on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Pottsville as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pottsville today?
In Pottsville today the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 19:38, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pottsville tonight?
The moon phase over Pottsville tonight is Waning Gibbous with 86.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Pottsville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pottsville, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.