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: 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
Wilkes-Barre sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. 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 12h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 19:14.
Time & Daylight in Wilkes-Barre
Daylight Hours in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wilkes-Barre is at 06:43 and sunset in Wilkes-Barre is at 19:14.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:05 | 06:42 | 12:59 | 16:31 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:06 | 06:43 | 12:58 | 16:30 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:08 | 06:44 | 12:58 | 16:29 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:09 | 06:45 | 12:58 | 16:27 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:10 | 06:46 | 12:57 | 16:26 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:11 | 06:47 | 12:57 | 16:25 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:12 | 06:48 | 12:57 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wilkes-Barre
Sunrise
in Wilkes-Barre
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Wilkes-Barre
↓
7:14 PM
Day Length
12h 30m
Dawn
in Wilkes-Barre
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Wilkes-Barre
7:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wilkes-Barre
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:35
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 02:42 on Monday, September 14, 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-04:00), 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 04:00 hours backward, which places Wilkes-Barre at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Wilkes-Barre on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Wilkes-Barre is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilkes-Barre today?
Wilkes-Barre sees sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 19:14 today, giving 12h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wilkes-Barre tonight?
The moon phase over Wilkes-Barre tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.0% 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.