Current time in Pennsylvania
Eastern Time UTC−5 · one zone statewide
Pennsylvania's time zone
Pennsylvania sits entirely within Eastern Time: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. There is no split anywhere in the state — Philadelphia on the Delaware River and Erie on the lakeshore, more than 300 miles apart, keep identical clocks.
Every state touching Pennsylvania — New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio — is also on Eastern Time along the shared border, so no drive out of the commonwealth in any direction changes the hour. Pittsburgh, near the zone's western edge, sees noticeably later sunrises and sunsets than Philadelphia: solar noon there arrives about 19 minutes later.
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 |
| IANA zone | America/New_York |
| vs Chicago | −1 h |
| vs Denver | −2 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −3 h |
Time in Pennsylvania cities
Every page below has a live clock plus sunrise, sunset, and DST details for that city.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of Pennsylvania in the same time zone?
Yes — the whole commonwealth is on Eastern Time, with no split between its eastern and western halves.
What is the time difference between Pennsylvania and Los Angeles?
Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round: 9:00 AM in Philadelphia is 6:00 AM in LA. Full chart: EST to PST.
Does Pennsylvania observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November — see the DST page for exact dates.