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

1:00:48 AM

01:00:48

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

America/New_York

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Time zone details

New Castle is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in New Castle

Sunrise7:02 AMSolar noon12:50 PMSunset6:38 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 27 daysUpcomingView 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

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
5,382
Elevation
3 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
39° 39' N / 75° 33' W
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Clock changes in New Castle

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 36 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination27%
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Monday, October 5, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 36 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(45.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (27% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 36 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 33 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 31 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 28 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 26 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 23 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 20 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for New Castle

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Upcoming public holidays in Delaware

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

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is New Castle in?
New Castle currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in New Castle?
Clocks in New Castle move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Is New Castle currently on daylight saving time?
New Castle is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in New Castle right now?
New Castle is currently UTC−04:00