Groundhog Day 2021: What Time Does Punxsutawney Phil Make His Prediction?

Groundhog Day 2021 is already here. The 135th annual holiday takes place Tuesday, February 2 at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, PA. Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from his burrow early Tuesday morning and predict the future weather. If Phil sees its shadow, winter will continue for six more weeks, but if it does not see its shadow, then spring will arrive early.

GettyPUNXSUTAWNEY, PA – FEBRUARY 2: Punxsutawney Phil the weather forecasting groundhog is presented to the crowd during the annual Groundhog Day event at Gobbler’s Knob on February 2, 2004 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. As the custom goes, if Punxsutawney Phil (a large burrowing rodent) emerges from hibernation to see his own shadow, he will take this as a sign of six more weeks of winter, and return to his burrow. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)

Phil Emerges Early in the Morning

GettyPUNXSUTAWNEY, PA – FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of winter during 128th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2014 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. A smaller than usual crowd this year of less than 25,000 people spent a night of revelry awaiting the sunrise and the groundhog’s exit from his winter den. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

If you would like to catch a glimpse of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, you’ll have to set your alarm for the earlier side. Phil will leave his burrow at 7:25 a.m. EST/6:25 a.m. CT on Tuesday, February 2nd at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, PA, according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

The groundhog won’t predict the upcoming weather until then, but the festivities will begin around 6 a.m. EST with an early morning broadcast. A “Groundhog Special” will begin broadcasting at 6:30 a.m. EST/5:30 a.m. CT, available via The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

At sunrise, the country will learn if Punxsutawney Phil will end up seeing his shadow. If he does, then people can be expecting six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, then spring is expected to be just around the corner.

Fans can watch Phil via livestream, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no in-person attendance or guests on the grounds, per The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

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