Right now, local time in Erie is 08:58 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Erie ranks #6316 worldwide by population and #361 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 5m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 17:14
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Erie — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.1292° N, 80.0851° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 199 m above sea level — higher than about 50% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 99,475 · #6316 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Erie through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.13° S, 99.91° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,586 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Erie today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:36
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Dhuhr
- 12:05
- Asr
- 14:49
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:31
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Erie — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Erie sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Erie sits at just 199 m above sea level. Erie's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 624 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,497 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.13° N, 80.09° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:58 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:58 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:58 | +2h |
| London | 13:58 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:58 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:58 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:58 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:28 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:58 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:58 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:58 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:58 | +16h |
Best time to call Erie
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Erie local time:
Cities sharing Erie's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:58
- Los Angeles05:58
- Brooklyn08:58
- Chicago07:58
- Queens08:58
- Houston07:58
- Phoenix06:58
- Philadelphia08:58
- San Antonio07:58
- Manhattan08:58
- San Diego05:58
- The Bronx08:58
Distances from Erie
| Chicago | 624 km | W (270°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,427 km | W (268°) |
| London | 5,863 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,148 km | NE (53°) |
| Moscow | 7,658 km | NNE (32°) |
| São Paulo | 8,072 km | SSE (148°) |
| Tokyo | 10,464 km | NNW (329°) |
| Dubai | 11,233 km | NE (40°) |
| Mumbai | 12,670 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,700 km | NNW (346°) |
| Singapore | 15,165 km | N (354°) |
| Sydney | 15,497 km | W (264°) |
Cities near Erie
- Lawrence Park6 km · 08:58
- Wesleyville6 km · 08:58
- Northwest Harborcreek8 km · 08:58
- Fairview18 km · 08:58
- Avonia18 km · 08:58
- Waterford22 km · 08:58
- Edinboro29 km · 08:58
- North East23 km · 08:58
FAQ
What time is it in Erie right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Erie (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Erie in?
Erie runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Erie observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erie today?
Erie sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 17:14 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Erie tonight?
The moon phase over Erie tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Erie?
The antipode of Erie — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.13° S, 99.91° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,586 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Erie?
Erie sits at about 199 m above sea level, higher than roughly 50% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Erie?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Erie, clocks run about 5 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.