Time Now in Scranton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.41° N, 75.66° W
Elevation: 230 m above sea level
Population rank: #523 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
Clocks in Scranton are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Scranton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 230 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 159 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Scranton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Scranton gets 13h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 19:52.
Time & Daylight in Scranton
Daylight Hours in Scranton
Scranton gets 13h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Scranton is at 06:18 and sunset in Scranton is at 19:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 10m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Scranton's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Scranton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:32 | 06:17 | 13:05 | 16:53 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:33 | 06:18 | 13:05 | 16:52 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:35 | 06:19 | 13:05 | 16:51 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:36 | 06:20 | 13:05 | 16:51 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:37 | 06:21 | 13:04 | 16:50 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:39 | 06:22 | 13:04 | 16:49 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:40 | 06:23 | 13:04 | 16:48 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Scranton
Sunrise
in Scranton
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Scranton
↓
7:52 PM
Day Length
13h 34m
Dawn
in Scranton
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Scranton
8:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Scranton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Scranton
How Far Is Scranton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 159 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,794 km | W (272deg) |
| London | 5,630 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,903 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,524 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,818 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,719 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,050 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Scranton?
Scranton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Scranton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Scranton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.4deg S, 104.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scranton
What time is it in Scranton right now?
The current local time in Scranton is 17:48 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Scranton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Scranton in?
Scranton 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 Scranton?
Is Scranton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Scranton as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Scranton today?
In Scranton today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 19:52, giving 13h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Scranton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Scranton is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.9%.
What is solar time in Scranton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Scranton, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.