Current Time in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
5:02:56 PM
17:02:56
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Wilmington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Wilmington
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 70,898
- Elevation
- 28 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 39° 44' N / 75° 32' W
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Clock changes in Wilmington
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Wilmington follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as New York City
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Delaware
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington AirportILGMedium airport9.1 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ILG / KILG
About 9.1 km (5.7 mi) southwest of Wilmington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Philadelphia International AirportPHLLarge airport · Serves Philadelphia29.6 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PHL / KPHL
About 29.6 km (18.4 mi) east-northeast of Wilmington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDOVMedium airport · Serves Dover68.9 km south
Source: OurAirports record · DOV / KDOV
About 68.9 km (42.8 mi) south of Wilmington
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Wilmington in?
- Wilmington currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Wilmington?
- Clocks in Wilmington 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 Wilmington currently on daylight saving time?
- Wilmington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Wilmington right now?
- Wilmington is currently UTC−04:00