Current Time in Clay, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
12:01:56 PM
12:01:56
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Clay is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Clay
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Lancaster County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,559
- Elevation
- 108 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 13' N / 76° 15' W
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Clock changes in Clay
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 23 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 23 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 23 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 21 min | 2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 18 min | 2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 16 min | 2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 12 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Clay
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Plan around Clay
Upcoming public holidays in Pennsylvania
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Clay in?
- Clay uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Clay?
- Clocks in Clay move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Clay observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clay observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Clay?
- Clay is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer