Time in Allentown, USA
Sunday, November 8, 2026
What time is it in Allentown? It is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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Allentown time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Allentown
Standard time is in effect in Allentown (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Allentown today
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:50 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:22–7:20 AM and 4:10–5:08 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min (2 min 12 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:11–6:40 AM and 4:50–5:19 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:57 AM
Moon in Allentown today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 6:07 AM
- Moonset
- 4:07 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Monday, November 9, 2026, 2:02 AM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Allentown
Allentown is located in Pennsylvania, United States. Local time in Allentown follows EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 232 km (144 mi) away. Allentown had a population of 125,845 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 40°36′30″N 75°29′25″W
- Elevation
- 103 m (338 ft)
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- District
- Lehigh County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 125,845 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 232 km (144 mi)
Where is Allentown
Best time to call Allentown
Working hours in Allentown are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Allentown
- Fullerton 3 km (2 mi)
- Catasauqua 5 km (3 mi)
- Whitehall Township 7 km (4 mi)
- Wescosville 7 km (4 mi)
- Emmaus 8 km (5 mi)
- Northampton 9 km (5 mi)
- Bethlehem 10 km (6 mi)
- Ancient Oaks 11 km (7 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Allentown
+ means the time there is ahead of Allentown, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Allentown in?
Allentown is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Allentown?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Allentown?
The current UTC offset in Allentown is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Allentown is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Allentown today?
Today the sun rises in Allentown at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:50 PM.
How far is Allentown from Washington, D.C.?
Allentown is 232 km (144 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.