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Pennsylvania Time Zone

Pennsylvania uses Eastern Time (ET) statewide. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton and all 67 Pennsylvania counties share the same official civil time. The Commonwealth uses EST at UTC−05:00 during standard time and EDT at UTC−04:00 during daylight saving time.

Quick answer: Pennsylvania has one time zone and no internal time-zone boundary. Use America/New_York for date-aware software calculations. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh—despite being on opposite sides of the Commonwealth—always share the same official clock under current rules.
Time zones1Eastern Time statewide
Standard timeESTUTC−05:00
Daylight timeEDTUTC−04:00
Pennsylvania Time Zone at a Glance Current Time in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania on the U.S. Time Zone Map
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Pennsylvania Time Zone at a Glance

Pennsylvania is a one-zone Commonwealth. Every county and major region uses Eastern Time, while the abbreviation and UTC offset change seasonally with daylight saving time.

ET

Eastern Time in Pennsylvania

The entire Commonwealth follows Eastern Time, including all 67 counties and every major Pennsylvania city.

Eastern Time details → EST

Eastern Standard Time

Pennsylvania uses EST at UTC−05:00 during the standard-time portion of the year.

See EST time now → EDT

Eastern Daylight Time

Pennsylvania uses EDT at UTC−04:00 while daylight saving time is in effect.

See EDT time now → DST

Pennsylvania Daylight Saving Time

Pennsylvania currently changes clocks in March and November under the U.S. daylight-saving schedule.

See DST rules → PHL

Current Time in Philadelphia

Philadelphia uses the statewide Pennsylvania time-zone owner; use its current-time page for the live city clock.

See Philadelphia time now → PIT

Current Time in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh uses the same statewide Eastern Time rules and has a dedicated live current-time page.

See Pittsburgh time now →

Pennsylvania Time Zone by Major City & Region

Every major Pennsylvania city and region shares the same Eastern Time clock. Current abbreviations and UTC offsets below update automatically with the date.

Current time across Pennsylvania →
Pennsylvania LocationCurrent TimeCurrent AbbreviationCurrent UTC OffsetReference
Philadelphia · Philadelphia CountyLive——Philadelphia time now
Pittsburgh · Allegheny CountyLive——Pittsburgh time now
Harrisburg · Dauphin CountyLive——State capital time
Allentown · Lehigh CountyLive——Lehigh Valley reference
Erie · Erie CountyLive——Northwest Pennsylvania
Reading · Berks CountyLive——Southeast Pennsylvania
Scranton · Lackawanna CountyLive——Northeast Pennsylvania
State College · Centre CountyLive——Central Pennsylvania
Eastern Time Zone Current Time in Pennsylvania U.S. Time Zone Map

Pennsylvania Time-Zone Guides & Related References

Continue with Eastern Time, official related state references, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh current time, statewide time and the correct map owners.

All U.S. time zones →
Statewide zoneEastern TimeThe time zone used throughout Pennsylvania.→ Standard timeESTUTC−05:00 during standard time.→ Daylight timeEDTUTC−04:00 while DST is active.→ Official related stateRhode IslandAnother statewide Eastern Time reference.→ Official related stateSouth CarolinaAnother statewide Eastern Time reference.→ Live statewide timeCurrent Time in PennsylvaniaStatewide clock plus major Pennsylvania city times.→ Live city timeCurrent Time in PhiladelphiaDedicated live clock for Philadelphia.→ Live city timeCurrent Time in PittsburghDedicated live clock for Pittsburgh.→ Western neighborOhioEastern Time continues across Pennsylvania's western border.→ Visual referenceU.S. Time Zone MapPennsylvania map intent consolidates here.→ Zone mapEastern Time Zone MapSee Pennsylvania inside the broader Eastern region.→ Seasonal rulesDaylight Saving TimeCurrent U.S. clock-change dates and rules.→
One Pennsylvania Clock

Pennsylvania Eastern Time & UTC Now

Pennsylvania has one statewide civil time, but its UTC offset changes seasonally. The live cards compare Pennsylvania with UTC and Chicago while keeping the current EST/EDT status date-aware.

Eastern Time EST EDT UTC Offsets Time Zone Difference
Pennsylvania · Eastern TimeLive timeAmerica/New_York · current abbreviation and offset
Chicago · Central TimeLive timeNormally one hour behind Pennsylvania.
UTC ReferenceLive timeCoordinated Universal Time · UTC+00:00
Pennsylvania Counties67Every county uses Eastern Time.

Pennsylvania UTC Offset & Regional Reference

Pennsylvania has no regional UTC-offset split. Every city and county changes together between EST at UTC−05:00 and EDT at UTC−04:00.

Explore UTC offsets →
Pennsylvania AreaIANA ZoneCurrent TimeCurrent UTC OffsetSeasonal Rule
Philadelphia / Southeast PennsylvaniaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Pittsburgh / Southwest PennsylvaniaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Harrisburg / South-Central PennsylvaniaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Erie / Northwest PennsylvaniaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Scranton / Northeast PennsylvaniaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
State College / Central PennsylvaniaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04

Do Pennsylvania Borders Change the Clock?

No at ordinary land crossings under current rules. New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio all use Eastern Time along Pennsylvania's borders. That means a trip from Pennsylvania into any neighboring state does not create an immediate one-hour time-zone change.

New York Time Zone New Jersey Time Zone Ohio Time Zone Eastern Time Zone Map

Pennsylvania Standard Time vs Daylight Time

Pennsylvania currently observes the U.S. daylight-saving schedule statewide. In 2026 the Commonwealth advanced clocks on March 8 and is scheduled to return to standard time on November 1.

Daylight Saving Time guide →
Pennsylvania ZoneStandard TimeStandard OffsetDaylight TimeDaylight Offset
Eastern Time · entire CommonwealthESTUTC−05:00EDTUTC−04:00
Pennsylvania DST Rules When DST Starts When DST Ends DST by State

Compare Pennsylvania Eastern Time

Compare Pennsylvania with Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, London or another location. The live comparison uses current civil-time rules rather than assuming a fixed year-round difference.

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How Pennsylvania Time Works

Six facts explain nearly every Pennsylvania time-zone question, from statewide Eastern Time to the Philadelphia–Pittsburgh comparison, 67 counties, border travel and the current clock-change policy.

01 · Statewide

Pennsylvania Has One Time Zone

The entire Commonwealth uses Eastern Time. There is no Central, Mountain or Atlantic Time area inside Pennsylvania.

02 · Counties

All 67 Counties Share One Clock

Every Pennsylvania county follows the same EST/EDT schedule, from Philadelphia County in the southeast to Erie County in the northwest.

03 · East vs West

Philadelphia & Pittsburgh Match

Pennsylvania spans a large east–west distance, but Philadelphia and Pittsburgh always use the same official civil time.

04 · Borders

No Neighboring State Creates a Border Time Change

All six states bordering Pennsylvania use Eastern Time along their shared boundaries with the Commonwealth.

05 · IANA

Use America/New_York

America/New_York is the correct date-aware IANA zone for current and future Pennsylvania civil-time calculations.

06 · Policy

Pennsylvania Has Asked Congress to End Clock Changes

Senate Resolution 46 was adopted in 2025, but it was nonbinding and did not alter Pennsylvania's current EST/EDT schedule.

Does All of Pennsylvania Have the Same Time?

Yes. All 67 Pennsylvania counties use Eastern Time. Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, Harrisburg and the Susquehanna Valley, Erie, the Poconos, the Lehigh Valley and every other region change between EST and EDT together.

This is especially useful for western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh and Erie sit far west geographically, yet neither is in Central Time. Crossing the Ohio border also does not change the clock because Ohio is statewide Eastern Time.

67 countiesEvery Pennsylvania county follows the same official Eastern Time rules.
Philadelphia = PittsburghEastern and western Pennsylvania share the same clock throughout the year.
No in-state zone lineYou never change official time zones simply by traveling within Pennsylvania.
Current Time in PennsylvaniaEastern Time Zone

Is Pennsylvania Ending the Twice-Yearly Time Change?

No change is in force as of August 20, 2026. Pennsylvania continues to follow the current U.S. daylight-saving schedule, moving to EDT in March and returning to EST in November.

In the 2025–2026 General Assembly, Senate Resolution 46 petitioned Congress to end the biannual time change and establish a uniform, year-round time system. The Pennsylvania Senate adopted the resolution 47–2 on March 26, 2025, and it was transmitted as directed on April 8, 2025. The resolution did not itself alter Pennsylvania civil time, so the Commonwealth still observes seasonal EST/EDT transitions.

Daylight Saving Time Is Daylight Saving Time Ending? Eastern Time Zone Time Zone Chart
Visual Geography

Pennsylvania on the U.S. Time Zone Map

Pennsylvania sits entirely inside Eastern Time. No dedicated Pennsylvania state map is required for the current visual architecture, so Pennsylvania map queries are best served by the U.S. Time Zone Map, with the Eastern Time Zone Map providing the wider regional context.

U.S. Time Zone Map Eastern Time Zone Map World Time Zone Map

Looking for the Current Time in Pennsylvania?

This page explains Pennsylvania's time zone, UTC offsets, abbreviations, DST and statewide coverage. For live clocks, use the statewide Pennsylvania page or the dedicated Philadelphia and Pittsburgh current-time pages.

Statewide current timeCurrent Time in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia current timeCurrent Time in Philadelphia
Pittsburgh current timeCurrent Time in Pittsburgh
Visual zone referenceEastern Time Zone Map

Sources & Methodology

CalendarHours uses location-aware, date-aware time-zone logic rather than permanently hardcoding Pennsylvania as UTC−5 or UTC−4. America/New_York supplies the Eastern Time rules used throughout the Commonwealth.

The IANA Time Zone Database is the primary rules source for civil offsets and transitions. The latest release verified for this page is tzdb 2026c, released July 8, 2026. U.S. daylight-saving dates are checked against NIST. Pennsylvania's 67-county structure is checked against Commonwealth sources, and current time-policy activity is checked against official Pennsylvania General Assembly records.

IANA — Time Zone Database NIST — Daylight Saving Time Rules Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — 67 County Profiles Pennsylvania General Assembly — Senate Resolution 46

Reviewed August 20, 2026. IANA data baseline: tzdb 2026c. Live clocks, current abbreviations and UTC offsets update automatically from supported browser time-zone data.

Pennsylvania Time Zone FAQ

What time zone is Pennsylvania in?

Pennsylvania is entirely in Eastern Time. The Commonwealth uses EST (UTC−05:00) during standard time and EDT (UTC−04:00) during daylight saving time.

How many time zones are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has one official time zone: Eastern Time. There is no internal time-zone boundary.

Does all of Pennsylvania have the same time?

Yes. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton and all 67 counties share the same official Eastern Time rules.

Is Philadelphia in the same time zone as Pittsburgh?

Yes. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are both in Eastern Time and follow the same EST/EDT schedule, so their clocks match throughout the year under current rules.

What time zone is Philadelphia in?

Philadelphia is in Eastern Time and uses EST during standard time and EDT during daylight saving time. For the live clock, see Current Time in Philadelphia.

What time zone is Pittsburgh in?

Pittsburgh is in Eastern Time and uses the same EST/EDT schedule as Philadelphia and Harrisburg. For the live clock, see Current Time in Pittsburgh.

What is Pennsylvania's UTC offset?

Pennsylvania is UTC−05:00 during Eastern Standard Time and UTC−04:00 during Eastern Daylight Time.

Does Pennsylvania observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, daylight saving time in Pennsylvania runs from March 8 at 2:00 a.m. local time to November 1 at 2:00 a.m. local time.

Is Pennsylvania on EST or EDT right now?

Pennsylvania uses EST during standard time and EDT during daylight saving time. The live clock above calculates the current abbreviation from the date.

What IANA time zone should I use for Pennsylvania?

Use America/New_York for current and future Pennsylvania civil-time calculations.

Do I change time when crossing Pennsylvania's state borders?

No at ordinary land crossings under current rules. New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio all use Eastern Time along Pennsylvania's borders.

Is Pennsylvania ending the twice-yearly clock change?

No change is in force as of August 20, 2026. Senate Resolution 46 asked Congress to establish a uniform year-round system, but the resolution did not change Pennsylvania's current seasonal EST/EDT schedule.