Geographic position of Scranton
Scranton is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.4092° N, 75.6649° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,610 km (2,865 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,409 km (3,361 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,628 km (9,089 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,317 km (3,925 mi) west
Scranton lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Scranton
With a population of 77,118, Scranton ranks as the 526th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Scranton
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP / KAVP) is a regional airport serving Scranton directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:27:25.
Daylight saving time changes in Scranton
Scranton uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Scranton
Business hours in Scranton (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Scranton
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Scranton in?
Scranton follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Scranton at UTC-4.
What time is it in Scranton right now?
The current local time in Scranton is 07:27:25 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Scranton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Scranton is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Scranton?
Scranton is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Scranton?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the airport serving Scranton. The current local time at the airport is 07:27:25.
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