Local Time in Scranton, United States
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- America/New_York
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Scranton is a second A class city in and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 76,328 at the 2020 census, Scranton is the sixth-most populous city in Pennsylvania and the most populous city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is part of the Wyoming Valley metropolitan area, which includes five cities and more than 40 boroughs forming a contiguous urban corridor with an estimated 574,000 residents. It is located 56 miles (90 km) north of Allentown, 104 miles (167 km) north-northwest of Philadelphia, and 99 miles (159 km) west-northwest of New York City.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Scranton right now?
- The current time in Scranton, United States is 12:37:11 AM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Scranton in?
- Scranton uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Scranton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Scranton observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Scranton?
- Scranton is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).