Current Time in Wilmington

21:29:35
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 70,898
Coordinates: 39.7460° N, 75.5466° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:22
Day Length
14h 27m

Geographic position of Wilmington

Wilmington is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.7460° N, 75.5466° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,425 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,594 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,443 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 6,466 km west

Wilmington lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Wilmington

Wilmington uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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