KEEP THE
EVENING LIGHT

State guide / America/New_York

Evening light
in Pennsylvania.

Greensburg and Pittsburgh share Eastern Time, yet their sunset times differ because their coordinates differ. These western Pennsylvania examples help compare an after-work walk with an early school commute. Philadelphia is on the same clock and gives the eastern end of the state a comparison too.

January 15, 2026 · a reference winter day

Greensburg

Standard: sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 5:15 PM.
Scenario: sunrise 8:39 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.

Both clock times move one hour later. The morning darkness tradeoff is part of this choice. Approximate times; same amount of daylight.

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Pittsburgh

Standard: sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 5:16 PM.
Scenario: sunrise 8:41 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.

Both clock times move one hour later. The morning darkness tradeoff is part of this choice. Approximate times; same amount of daylight.

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Philadelphia

Standard: sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 4:58 PM.
Scenario: sunrise 8:21 AM, sunset 5:58 PM.

Both clock times move one hour later. The morning darkness tradeoff is part of this choice. Approximate times; same amount of daylight.

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What this guide establishes

This explains geography and clock policy, not the status of any state bill. BTS describes federal authority and exceptions. NIST describes observance. Consult the federal tracker for verification limits.

Reviewed 2026-11-02. Census coordinates; NOAA algorithm; IANA time zones. Sources and caveats.