Geographic position of State College
State College is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.7934° N, 77.8600° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,541 km (2,822 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,478 km (3,404 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,560 km (9,047 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,562 km (4,077 mi) west
State College 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 State College
With a population of 42,161, State College ranks as the 1170th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in State College
State College Regional Airport (SCE / KUNV) is a regional airport serving State College directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:07.
Daylight saving time changes in State College
State College 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 State College
Business hours in State College (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 State College
Compare time in State College with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is State College in?
State College 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 State College at UTC-4.
What time is it in State College right now?
The current local time in State College is 07:30:07 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does State College observe daylight saving time?
Yes. State College 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 State College?
State College is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to State College?
State College Regional Airport (SCE) is the airport serving State College. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:07.
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