Time in Pennsylvania right now
Pennsylvania uses Eastern Time across the state. The live clocks below show the current local time in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and the 100 largest places from 256 listed places.
- Capital
- Harrisburg
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Philadelphia
- Places listed
- 256
Pennsylvania time zone.
Pennsylvania is an Eastern Time state. This section shows how the listed places map to the time zone used by people across the state.
Current time in Pennsylvania cities.
The 100 largest Pennsylvania places by population out of 256, with live local time for each city or borough. Place data comes from GeoNames .
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- Altoona Eastern Time --:--
- York Eastern Time --:--
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- East Stroudsburg Eastern Time --:--
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Pennsylvania daylight saving time changes.
Pennsylvania follows the United States daylight saving rule. Clocks move forward one hour on the second Sunday in March and move back one hour on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every Pennsylvania place listed here follows these clock-change dates.
Time in nearby Northeast states.
Nearby Northeast states with their time zones and live local time. For the full country list, use the United States page.
Pennsylvania time FAQ.
Direct answers for Pennsylvania time zone, daylight saving time, UTC offset and city clocks.
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What time zone is Pennsylvania in?
Pennsylvania is in Eastern Time. It uses UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
02
What time is it in Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania and uses Eastern Time. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page.
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Does Pennsylvania observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Pennsylvania moves clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026, and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Pennsylvania in 2026?
In 2026, Pennsylvania clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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What is the time difference between Pennsylvania and Los Angeles?
Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles throughout the year.
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What is the time difference between Pennsylvania and London?
Pennsylvania is usually 5 hours behind London. The difference briefly changes around March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom switch clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia is the largest Pennsylvania place listed here, with about 1,573,916 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania has 1 time zone. Every listed place in the state uses Eastern Time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time across the state or district.
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How do I find the time in a city in Pennsylvania?
Search the city list or scroll through the 100 largest Pennsylvania places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and time difference from your location.