Time Difference: New York to Philadelphia
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New York vs Philadelphia timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Philadelphia (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between New York and Philadelphia
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in New York, which is 9am–5pm in Philadelphia. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Philadelphia | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | New York early, Philadelphia early |
| 7am | 7am | New York early, Philadelphia early |
| 8am | 8am | New York early, Philadelphia early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | New York evening, Philadelphia evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | New York evening, Philadelphia evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | New York evening, Philadelphia evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | New York evening, Philadelphia evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | New York evening, Philadelphia evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | New York late evening, Philadelphia late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Philadelphia
Both New York and Philadelphia observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at the same time year-round.
Distance between New York and Philadelphia
New York and Philadelphia are 130 km apart along the great-circle route. The cities are close enough that ground transport is usually faster than flying.