What time is it in Pittsburgh?
The live local time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Current time in Pittsburgh
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The time across America right now
Pittsburgh 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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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh is in Eastern Time.
- Pittsburgh is the same time as New York all year.
- Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh time.
Pittsburgh time facts
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Pittsburgh time
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Questions about time in Pittsburgh
What time is it in Pittsburgh now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It updates every second.
What time zone is Pittsburgh in?
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh use daylight saving time?
Yes. Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and New York?
Pittsburgh is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles?
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Pittsburgh ahead of or behind New York?
Pittsburgh is the same time as New York all year.