Time in Pittsburgh
The exact local hour in Pittsburgh, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Pittsburgh sits at 40.4406° N, 79.9959° 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 | 05:53 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:22 (6:22 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:18 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:14 (8:14 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:43 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 51m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Pittsburgh 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).
Pittsburgh compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Pittsburgh, with the great-circle distance from Pittsburgh for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 5,979 km · 3,715 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 507 km · 315 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,631 km · 6,606 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,375 km · 7,068 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,482 km · 9,620 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,431 km · 2,132 mi |
About Pittsburgh
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,370,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 40.4406, -79.9959 |
| 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 Pittsburgh's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh on the world clock.