Current Time in Elsmere, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

8:54:17 PM

20:54:17

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

Clock format
Compare Elsmere timeView Elsmere on map
Time zone details

Elsmere is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Elsmere

Sunrise7:23 AMSolar noon12:46 PMSunset6:08 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 5 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Delaware
County
New Castle County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
6,146
Elevation
31 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
39° 44' N / 75° 35' W
View on map

Convert Elsmere time

Compare Elsmere with another city or time zone

Clock changes in Elsmere

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
USA daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 46 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination100%
View full Sun & Moon detailsHide full Sun & Moon details

Sunday, October 25, 2026

View Elsmere on SavvyTime's time-zone map

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 46 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(38.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 46 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 43 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 41 min2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 31 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Elsmere

Temperature unit

Loading weather forecast…

Plan around Elsmere

Upcoming public holidays in Delaware

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Nearby places

WilmingtonNew Castle County4 kmEBearNew Castle County13 kmSWNewarkNew Castle County14 kmSWChesterDelaware County24 kmNEWest ChesterChester County25 kmNElktonCecil County25 kmSWSpringfieldDelaware County32 kmNEMiddletownNew Castle County34 kmSDrexel HillDelaware County35 kmNEWayneDelaware County38 kmNERadnorDelaware County40 kmNEGlassboroGloucester County42 kmE
Browse places in USA

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Elsmere in?
Elsmere 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 Elsmere?
Clocks in Elsmere move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Elsmere observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Elsmere observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Elsmere?
Elsmere is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer