Current Time in State College, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.79° N, 77.86° W
Elevation: 355 m above sea level
Population rank: #1148 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 10m 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 State College, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. State College currently observes EDT, UTC-4. State College 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. State College stands at an elevated 355 m above the sea. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 325 km distant. State College is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over State College at 07:24 and sets at 18:29, giving 11h 05m of daylight today.
State College Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in State College
State College gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in State College is at 07:24 and sunset in State College is at 18:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing State College's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:49 | 07:23 | 12:57 | 16:01 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:50 | 07:24 | 12:56 | 16:00 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:51 | 07:25 | 12:56 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:52 | 07:26 | 12:56 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:53 | 07:27 | 12:56 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:54 | 07:29 | 12:56 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:56 | 07:30 | 12:55 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for State College
Sunrise
in State College
↑
7:24 AM
Sunset
in State College
↓
6:29 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in State College
6:55 AM
Dusk
in State College
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for State College
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:10
Distances & Clock Changes in State College
How Far Is State College From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 325 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,611 km | W (271deg) |
| London | 5,816 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,092 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,683 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,848 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,690 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,226 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in State College?
State College next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
State College's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from State College and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.8deg S, 102.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about State College
What time is it in State College right now?
The current local time in State College is 11:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. State College follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is State College in?
State College 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 State College?
State College is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to State College local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is State College on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, State College has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in State College today?
State College sees sunrise at 07:24 and sunset at 18:29 today, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over State College tonight?
The moon phase over State College tonight is Waxing Crescent with 31.3% illumination.
What is solar time in State College?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In State College, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.