Groundhog Day happens every year on February 2, and the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil usually comes out right around 7:20–7:30 a.m. Eastern Time to “make” his prediction.

When the groundhog comes out

  • Groundhog Day is observed on February 2 each year in the United States and Canada.
  • At Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Phil typically emerges a little after 7 a.m. ET, often cited around 7:25 a.m. ET, give or take a few minutes.
  • Festivities for in‑person visitors usually start in the very early morning (around 3:30 a.m. gates opening) and continue after the brief appearance.

So if you’re planning to watch, think: February 2, just after sunrise, about 7:25 a.m. Eastern.