Time in Philadelphia
The exact local hour in Philadelphia, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Philadelphia sits at 39.9526° N, 75.1652° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:35 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:04 (6:04 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:59 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:53 (7:53 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:22 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 49m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Philadelphia is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Philadelphia compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Philadelphia, with the great-circle distance from Philadelphia for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 5,700 km · 3,542 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 130 km · 81 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,881 km · 6,761 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,137 km · 6,920 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,884 km · 9,870 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,843 km · 2,388 mi |
About Philadelphia
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,717,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.9526, -75.1652 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Philadelphia's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Philadelphia
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Philadelphia on the world clock.