Time in North Star, Delaware right now
North Star, Delaware runs on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute for the exact coordinates of North Star.
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,980
- Coordinates
- 39.7612° N, 75.7191° W
Sunrise and sunset times in North Star today.
Worked out for 39.7612° N, 75.7191° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in North Star for 14h 59m, and on the shortest day for 9h 21m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between North Star and other cities.
North Star is on the same time as New York all year, so plan calls to the East Coast with that gap in mind.
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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North Star time zone and daylight saving time.
North Star changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time, moving from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and back. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in North Star.
Direct answers on North Star time, the Eastern Time zone, UTC offsets, the 2026 clock change dates and the closest towns.
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What time is it in North Star right now?
North Star is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is North Star in?
North Star uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
03
Does North Star observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in North Star go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in North Star?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 20:34 in North Star. On the shortest day it rises at 07:20 and sets at 16:41.
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How long is the longest day in North Star?
The sun is up for 14h 59m on the June solstice and for 9h 21m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between North Star and New York?
North Star is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between North Star and London?
North Star is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in North Star?
North Star has about 7,980 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
09
Where is North Star, Delaware?
North Star sits at 39.7612° N, 75.7191° W in Delaware, about 9 miles from Wilmington, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to North Star?
The closest places listed are Pike Creek Valley, 2 miles away, Hockessin, 2 miles away and Newark, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as North Star.