Time in State College, Pennsylvania now
State College 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 State College.
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 42,161
- Coordinates
- 40.7934° N, 77.8600° W
Sunrise and sunset in State College.
Worked out for 40.7934° N, 77.8600° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in State College for 15h 6m, and on the shortest day for 9h 15m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
State College compared with other cities.
How the clock in State College 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 | --:-- | |
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near State College.
The closest places listed for Pennsylvania, with the distance from State College and their local time. See every place on the Pennsylvania page.
When the clocks change in State College.
State College 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 State College.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of State College.
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What time is it in State College right now?
State College 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 State College in?
State College 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 State College observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in State College 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 State College?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 20:46, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:31 and sets at 16:46.
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How long is the longest day in State College?
The sun is up for 15h 6m on the June solstice and for 9h 15m 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 State College and New York?
State College is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between State College and London?
State College 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 State College?
State College has about 42,161 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 State College?
State College sits at 40.7934° N, 77.8600° W in Pennsylvania, about 153 miles from Philadelphia.
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Which places are closest to State College?
The closest places listed are Park Forest Village, 3 miles away, Bellefonte, 9 miles away and Lewistown, 20 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.