What is the time difference between Philadelphia and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Philadelphia?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Philadelphia overlap with London?

London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Philadelphia's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Philadelphia time).

Current Time in Philadelphia, United States — EST

UTC-05:00Standard timeAmerica/New_York

Philadelphia, United States

12:51:43 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Philadelphia, United States is 12:51 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Philadelphia is on standard time, EST (UTC-05:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Philadelphia

Time facts about Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange, founded in 1790 as the Board of Brokers, predates the NYSE; it now operates as Nasdaq PHLX, mainly an options market.Source: Wikipedia
Philadelphian Benjamin Franklin's 1784 satirical essay in the Journal de Paris, 'An Economical Project', is often cited as the first suggestion of daylight saving.Source: IANA tz database
Philadelphia shares Eastern time and DST dates with New York, so NYSE and Nasdaq PHLX hours read the same on local clocks.Source: nyse.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Philadelphia

Time zone (IANA): America/New_York
Current offset: EST (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-05:00 and UTC-04:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from EST (UTC-05:00) to EDT (UTC-04:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:34 AM

Sunset

04:54 PM

Day length

10h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:44 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 20m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 1m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Philadelphia	Overlap with Philadelphia
Los Angeles	09:51	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:51	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:51	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:51	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	17:51	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)
Paris	18:51	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Philadelphia

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport PHL11 km straight-line
Newark Liberty International Airport EWR117 km straight-line
John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK140 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from EST (UTC-05:00) to EDT (UTC-04:00).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Philadelphia?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Philadelphia overlap with London?: London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Philadelphia's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Philadelphia time).

Time in other cities, compared with Philadelphia

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 39.95°N, 75.16°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.