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What time is it in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Philadelphia. Philadelphia observes the America/New_York time zone (GMT−4). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Philadelphia? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Philadelphia is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Philadelphia time — FAQ
What time is it in Philadelphia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Philadelphia (America/New_York, GMT−4). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia uses the America/New_York time zone, currently GMT−4.
Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Philadelphia changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.