Time zone in Philadelphia
- Time zone: Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−4
- IANA time zone ID: America/New_York
- Country: United States
Daylight saving time
Philadelphia observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks in Philadelphia go back one hour, to UTC−5.
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in Philadelphia go forward one hour, to UTC−4.
Philadelphia compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Same time |
| Los Angeles | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 1 hr behind |
| London | — | 5 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 6 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 9 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 13 hrs ahead |
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Calling Philadelphia
Office hours in Philadelphia and London overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 2 PM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 12 PM in Philadelphia).
When it's 9 AM in Philadelphia today, it's New York: Mon 9:00 AM · London: Mon 2:00 PM · Dubai: Mon 5:00 PM · Tokyo: Mon 10:00 PM · Sydney: Tue 12:00 AM.