What time is it in Philadelphia?
The live local time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Current time in Philadelphia
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The time across America right now
Philadelphia is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Philadelphia different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Philadelphia is in Eastern Time.
- Philadelphia is the same time as New York all year.
- Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Philadelphia uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Philadelphia between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Philadelphia time.
Philadelphia time facts
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Philadelphia uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Philadelphia between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Philadelphia time
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Questions about time in Philadelphia
What time is it in Philadelphia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It updates every second.
What time zone is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Philadelphia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Philadelphia uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Philadelphia between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and New York?
Philadelphia is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Philadelphia ahead of or behind New York?
Philadelphia is the same time as New York all year.