Current Time in West Chester, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.96° N, 75.61° W
Elevation: 140 m above sea level
Population rank: #2561 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 West Chester, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Chester currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in West Chester runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 140 m. The closest large city is New York, about 160 km away. West Chester is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today West Chester sees 11h 06m between a 07:14 sunrise and a 18:21 sunset.
West Chester Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Chester
West Chester gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Chester is at 07:14 and sunset in West Chester is at 18:21.
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, 16 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:13 | 12:48 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:42 | 07:14 | 12:47 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:43 | 07:15 | 12:47 | 15:51 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:44 | 07:16 | 12:47 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:45 | 07:17 | 12:47 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:46 | 07:19 | 12:47 | 15:48 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:47 | 07:20 | 12:46 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Chester
Sunrise
in West Chester
↑
7:14 AM
Sunset
in West Chester
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in West Chester
6:46 AM
Dusk
in West Chester
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for West Chester
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:04
Distances & Clock Changes in West Chester
How Far Is West Chester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 160 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,806 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,728 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 5,996 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,656 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,674 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,863 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,163 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Chester?
West Chester next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Chester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Chester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.0deg S, 104.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Chester
What time is it in West Chester right now?
The current local time in West Chester is 11:57 on Friday, October 16, 2026. West Chester follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is West Chester in?
West Chester 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 West Chester?
West Chester is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to West Chester local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is West Chester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — West Chester is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Chester today?
West Chester sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:21 today, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Chester tonight?
The moon phase over West Chester tonight is Waxing Crescent with 31.6% illumination.
What is solar time in West Chester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Chester, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.