Time Now in Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.3° N, 83.07° W
Elevation: 265 m above sea level
Population rank: #1292 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Ohio
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Local time in Delaware runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Delaware sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Delaware sits at a modest 265 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 767 km away. A major centre in the United States, Delaware keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Delaware sees 12h 58m between a 07:01 sunrise and a 20:00 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Delaware
Daylight Hours in Delaware
Delaware gets 12h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Delaware is at 07:01 and sunset in Delaware is at 20:00.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Delaware and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Delaware's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Delaware.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:23 | 07:01 | 13:31 | 17:11 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:24 | 07:02 | 13:31 | 17:10 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:25 | 07:03 | 13:31 | 17:09 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:26 | 07:04 | 13:30 | 17:08 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:28 | 07:05 | 13:30 | 17:07 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:29 | 07:06 | 13:30 | 17:06 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:30 | 07:07 | 13:29 | 17:05 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Delaware
Sunrise
in Delaware
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in Delaware
↓
8:00 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Delaware
6:33 AM
Dusk
in Delaware
8:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Delaware
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
56.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Delaware
How Far Is Delaware From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 767 km | E (84deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,171 km | W (269deg) |
| London | 6,186 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,470 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,962 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,039 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,505 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,552 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Delaware?
Delaware next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Delaware's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Delaware and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.3deg S, 96.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Delaware
What time is it in Delaware right now?
The current local time in Delaware is 13:46 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Delaware follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Delaware in?
Clocks in Delaware follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Delaware?
Is Delaware on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Delaware as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Delaware today?
In Delaware today the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 20:00, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Delaware tonight?
Over Delaware tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 56.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Delaware?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Delaware, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.