Time in Delaware now
Delaware uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 18 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Dover
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Wilmington
- Places listed
- 18
Time zones in Delaware.
How the places listed in Delaware split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across Delaware.
The 18 largest places in Delaware by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Wilmington Eastern Time --:--
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Dover Capital · Eastern Time --:--
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Newark Eastern Time --:--
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Middletown Eastern Time --:--
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Bear Eastern Time --:--
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Brookside Eastern Time --:--
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Glasgow Eastern Time --:--
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Hockessin Eastern Time --:--
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Smyrna Eastern Time --:--
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Pike Creek Valley Eastern Time --:--
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Milford Eastern Time --:--
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Claymont Eastern Time --:--
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North Star Eastern Time --:--
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Seaford Eastern Time --:--
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Georgetown Eastern Time --:--
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Elsmere Eastern Time --:--
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Edgemoor Eastern Time --:--
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New Castle Eastern Time --:--
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When the clocks change in Delaware.
Delaware follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in Delaware changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in other states in the South.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Delaware, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- District of Columbia Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Louisiana Central Time --:--
- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
- Mississippi Central Time --:--
- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Oklahoma Central Time --:--
- South Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
- West Virginia Eastern Time --:--
Quick answers about time in Delaware.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Delaware.
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What time zone is Delaware in?
All of Delaware uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Dover?
Dover is the capital of Delaware. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Delaware observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Delaware moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Delaware in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Delaware go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between Delaware and Los Angeles?
Delaware is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is the time difference between Delaware and London?
Delaware is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Delaware?
Wilmington is the largest place listed for Delaware, with about 70,898 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does Delaware have?
Delaware has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Delaware?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 18 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.