Time Now in Wilkes-Barre, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.25° N, 75.88° W
Elevation: 163 m above sea level
Population rank: #1197 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
Wilkes-Barre sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Wilkes-Barre sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 163 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 168 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Wilkes-Barre keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Wilkes-Barre gets 14h 41m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 20:30.
Time & Daylight in Wilkes-Barre
Daylight Hours in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre gets 14h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wilkes-Barre is at 05:48 and sunset in Wilkes-Barre is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 03:45 | 05:48 | 13:09 | 17:08 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:47 | 05:49 | 13:10 | 17:08 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:48 | 05:50 | 13:10 | 17:08 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:50 | 05:51 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:51 | 05:52 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:53 | 05:53 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:54 | 05:54 | 13:10 | 17:07 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wilkes-Barre
Sunrise
in Wilkes-Barre
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Wilkes-Barre
↓
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 41m
Dawn
in Wilkes-Barre
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Wilkes-Barre
9:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wilkes-Barre
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Wilkes-Barre
How Far Is Wilkes-Barre From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 168 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,776 km | W (272deg) |
| London | 5,655 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,928 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,549 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,811 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,726 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,076 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wilkes-Barre's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wilkes-Barre and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.2deg S, 104.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkes-Barre
What time is it in Wilkes-Barre right now?
The current local time in Wilkes-Barre is 13:17 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Wilkes-Barre follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Wilkes-Barre in?
Wilkes-Barre runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Wilkes-Barre?
To turn UTC into Wilkes-Barre time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward, which places Wilkes-Barre at UTC−05:00 during standard time.
Is Wilkes-Barre on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Wilkes-Barre is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilkes-Barre today?
Wilkes-Barre sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 20:30 today, giving 14h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wilkes-Barre tonight?
The moon phase over Wilkes-Barre tonight is First Quarter with 52.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Wilkes-Barre?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wilkes-Barre, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.