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Current Time in Delaware

Eastern Time · Dover

4:46:58 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2026ESTUTC−5Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Eastern Time (EST)
UTC offset
UTC−5
Daylight saving
Observed
Capital
Dover
Largest city
Wilmington
Known as
First State

Delaware is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−5, written EST at this time of year. Delaware observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

The state capital is Dover and the largest city is Wilmington.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Dover

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Solar noon
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Sunset
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Day length
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Daylight through the year

Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Dover.

Daylight saving time

Dates by year
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeEST · UTC−5

Difference from other U.S. zones

Convert a time
Time zoneCurrent timeCompared with Delaware
Eastern Time4:46 PMSame time
Central Time3:46 PM1 hour behind
Mountain Time2:46 PM2 hours behind
Pacific Time1:46 PM3 hours behind
Alaska Time12:46 PM4 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time11:46 AM5 hours behind
UTC9:46 PM5 hours ahead

Also on Eastern Time

CTConnecticutEastern Time4:46 PMDCWashington, D.C.Eastern Time4:46 PMFLFloridaEastern Time4:46 PMGAGeorgiaEastern Time4:46 PMINIndianaEastern Time4:46 PMKYKentuckyEastern Time4:46 PMMEMaineEastern Time4:46 PMMDMarylandEastern Time4:46 PMMAMassachusettsEastern Time4:46 PMMIMichiganEastern Time4:46 PMNHNew HampshireEastern Time4:46 PMNJNew JerseyEastern Time4:46 PMNYNew YorkEastern Time4:46 PMNCNorth CarolinaEastern Time4:46 PMOHOhioEastern Time4:46 PMPAPennsylvaniaEastern Time4:46 PMRIRhode IslandEastern Time4:46 PMSCSouth CarolinaEastern Time4:46 PMVTVermontEastern Time4:46 PMVAVirginiaEastern Time4:46 PMWVWest VirginiaEastern Time4:46 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Delaware in?

Delaware is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset is UTC−5, shown as EST.

Does Delaware observe daylight saving time?

Delaware observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

What is the time difference between Delaware and Los Angeles?

Delaware is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does Delaware have more than one time zone?

No. All of Delaware uses Eastern Time.