Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are in the same time zone. When it's 3:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's also 3:00 PM in Philadelphia. Both cities use Eastern Time (ET) and observe daylight saving time together.
These are Pennsylvania's two largest cities, located on opposite ends of the state. They're about 305 miles apart via the Pennsylvania Turnpike, roughly a 5-hour drive.
Any time works! With no time difference, standard business hours of 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM work perfectly for both cities.
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia represent Pennsylvania's western and eastern anchors. Pittsburgh is known as the "Steel City" with its bridges and rivers, while Philadelphia is the "City of Brotherly Love" with its colonial history and cheesesteaks. Both have strong sports rivalries and distinct cultural identities.