Philadelphia — time and weather
Philadelphia is a city in United States, in the America/New_York time zone. This page shows the current local time in Philadelphia and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Philadelphia
Local time in Philadelphia is based on the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in Philadelphia
Sights and historical places
- Independence Hall
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- USS New Jersey
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Franklin Institute
- Liberty Place
Climate in Philadelphia: month by month
The warmest month in Philadelphia is July, with average daytime highs of 31.3 °C; the coolest is January, around 5.2 °C by day and -2.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~122 mm) and is lowest in November (~64 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | -3 | 86 | 10 |
| February | 7 | -2 | 80 | 10 |
| March | 13 | 2 | 122 | 10 |
| April | 18 | 7 | 116 | 11 |
| May | 23 | 12 | 111 | 12 |
| June | 29 | 18 | 79 | 10 |
| July | 31 | 21 | 114 | 14 |
| August | 30 | 20 | 106 | 11 |
| September | 26 | 16 | 102 | 10 |
| October | 20 | 11 | 80 | 7 |
| November | 13 | 4 | 64 | 8 |
| December | 8 | 0 | 99 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Philadelphia are May, September–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Philadelphia: Sunrise 06:16 · Sunset 19:52 · Day length 13:36
Time difference from Philadelphia right now:
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |