Time in Clairton, Pennsylvania now
Clairton is in Pennsylvania and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Clairton.
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,681
- Coordinates
- 40.2923° N, 79.8817° W
Sunrise and sunset in Clairton.
Worked out for 40.2923° N, 79.8817° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Clairton for 15h 3m, and on the shortest day for 9h 18m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Clairton compared with other cities.
How the clock in Clairton lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Clairton.
The closest places listed for Pennsylvania, with the distance from Clairton and their local time. See every place on the Pennsylvania page.
When the clocks change in Clairton.
Clairton follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Clairton.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Clairton.
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What time is it in Clairton right now?
Clairton is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Clairton in?
Clairton uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Pennsylvania in most cases. The Pennsylvania page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Clairton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Clairton go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Clairton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 20:52, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:38 and sets at 16:56.
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How long is the longest day in Clairton?
The sun is up for 15h 3m on the June solstice and for 9h 18m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Clairton and New York?
Clairton is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Clairton and London?
Clairton is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Clairton?
Clairton has about 6,681 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Pennsylvania on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Clairton?
Clairton sits at 40.2923° N, 79.8817° W in Pennsylvania, about 250 miles from Philadelphia.
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Which places are closest to Clairton?
The closest places listed are Wilson, 1 miles away, Jefferson Hills, 3 miles away and White Oak, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.