Current time in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States · Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · EDT (UTC−4) · summer time
Philadelphia time zone
Philadelphia is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
Philadelphia is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5). See Eastern Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Philadelphia compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Philadelphia | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4:32 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Philadelphia to London |
| Tokyo | 12:32 PM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Philadelphia to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 11:32 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Philadelphia to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 8:32 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Philadelphia to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 8:32 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Philadelphia to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 9:02 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | Philadelphia to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 11:32 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Philadelphia to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 2:32 PM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | Philadelphia to Sydney |
| Berlin | 5:32 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Philadelphia to Berlin |
| Dubai | 7:32 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours ahead | Philadelphia to Dubai |
| Toronto | 11:32 PM EDT | Same time | Philadelphia to Toronto |
| Chicago | 10:32 PM CDT | 1 hour behind | Philadelphia to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Philadelphia
- What time zone is Philadelphia in?
- Philadelphia is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
- Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Philadelphia is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5).
- What is the time difference between Philadelphia and London?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now.
- What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now.
Plan a meeting with Philadelphia
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