Pennsylvania Time Zone: A Comprehensive Guide

Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time

Pennsylvania is located within the Eastern Time Zone (ET), which observes Eastern Standard Time (EST) during the winter months and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during the summer months.

2024 Time Zone Changes

* Standard Time begins on Sunday, November 3, 2023, at 2:00 AM EST. * Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00 AM EST.

Current Time in Major Cities

* Philadelphia:

* Pittsburgh:

* Harrisburg:

* Allentown:

* Erie:

Time Zone Map

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Key Facts

* The time difference between Pennsylvania and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is -5 hours during EST and -4 hours during EDT. * Pennsylvania does not observe daylight saving time in some counties, including Chester and Delaware counties. * The sun rises and sets earlier in Pennsylvania during EDT than during EST. * The time zone for Pennsylvania is often abbreviated as "ET."

Additional Resources

* [Time Zone Converter](https://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc) * [US Daylight Saving Time Schedule](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa/dst) * [Pennsylvania Time Zone Information](https://www.worldtimezone.com/usa/pennsylvania)