Current Time in Philadelphia, United States
EDT · GMT-4
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About Philadelphia Time
Philadelphia is a city in United States, located in the Americas. It operates on EDT (GMT-4), with the IANA timezone identifier America/New_York.
Geographically, Philadelphia lies at approximately 39.95°N, 75.17°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Philadelphia observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Philadelphia shares its time zone with cities such as New York, Washington DC, Jacksonville, Charlotte and 16 more, meaning the time of day in Philadelphia matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Philadelphia
Across the year, Philadelphia sees day lengths ranging from 9h 21m on the shortest day to 14h 59m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Philadelphia's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| London | -5h | Philadelphia is 5h behind |
| Paris | -6h | Philadelphia is 6h behind |
| Dubai | -8h | Philadelphia is 8h behind |
| Singapore | -12h | Philadelphia is 12h behind |
| Tokyo | -13h | Philadelphia is 13h behind |
| Sydney | -14h | Philadelphia is 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | +3h | Philadelphia is 3h ahead |
Best Times to Call Philadelphia
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Philadelphia during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Philadelphia =
09:00NYC. 17:00 in Philadelphia =17:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Philadelphia =
04:00London. 17:00 in Philadelphia =12:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.