Time Now in Wilmington, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.24° N, 77.95° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #278 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
Clocks in Wilmington are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 9 m, Wilmington is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 799 km away. A major centre in the United States, Wilmington keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Wilmington gets 13h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 20:11.
Time & Daylight in Wilmington
Daylight Hours in Wilmington
Wilmington gets 13h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wilmington is at 06:23 and sunset in Wilmington is at 20:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 04:44 | 06:23 | 13:18 | 17:02 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:45 | 06:24 | 13:18 | 17:02 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:46 | 06:24 | 13:17 | 17:02 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:47 | 06:25 | 13:17 | 17:01 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:48 | 06:26 | 13:17 | 17:01 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:49 | 06:27 | 13:17 | 17:01 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:51 | 06:27 | 13:17 | 17:01 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wilmington
How Far Is Wilmington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 799 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,683 km | WNW (281deg) |
| London | 6,305 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,558 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,228 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 8,303 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,316 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,767 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wilmington?
Wilmington next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wilmington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wilmington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.2deg S, 102.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington
What time is it in Wilmington right now?
The current local time in Wilmington is 14:55 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Wilmington follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Wilmington in?
Clocks in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Right now Wilmington sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Wilmington means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Wilmington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Wilmington is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington today?
In Wilmington today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 20:11, giving 13h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wilmington tonight?
Tonight the moon over Wilmington is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 83.1%.
What is solar time in Wilmington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wilmington, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.