Time in Back Mountain, USA
Saturday, November 7, 2026
What time is it in Back Mountain? It is on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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Back Mountain 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 Back Mountain
Standard time is in effect in Back Mountain (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 Back Mountain today
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:24–7:22 AM and 4:12–5:10 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min (2 min 19 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:13–6:42 AM and 4:52–5:21 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:57 AM
Moon in Back Mountain today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 5:04 AM
- Moonset
- 3:40 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 Back Mountain
Back Mountain lies in Pennsylvania, United States. The time zone of Back Mountain is EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 285 km (177 mi). About 26,973 people live in Back Mountain.
- Coordinates
- 41°20′09″N 75°59′47″W
- Elevation
- 389 m (1,276 ft)
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- District
- Luzerne County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 26,973
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 285 km (177 mi)
Where is Back Mountain
Best time to call Back Mountain
Working hours in Back Mountain are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Back Mountain
- Plymouth 11 km (7 mi)
- Kingston 12 km (7 mi)
- Wilkes-Barre 14 km (9 mi)
- Nanticoke 15 km (9 mi)
- Exeter 15 km (9 mi)
- Pittston 17 km (11 mi)
- Mountain Top 21 km (13 mi)
- Moosic 22 km (13 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Back Mountain
+ means the time there is ahead of Back Mountain, − 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 Back Mountain in?
Back Mountain is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Back Mountain?
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 Back Mountain?
The current UTC offset in Back Mountain 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 Back Mountain is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Back Mountain today?
Today the sun rises in Back Mountain at 6:42 AM and sets at 4:52 PM.
How far is Back Mountain from Washington, D.C.?
Back Mountain is 285 km (177 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.