Geographic position of Wilmington
Wilmington is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.2356° N, 77.9460° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,811 km (2,368 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,208 km (3,857 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,830 km (8,594 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,174 km (4,458 mi) west
Wilmington lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Wilmington
With a population of 115,933, Wilmington ranks as the 280th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Wilmington
Wilmington International Airport (ILM / KILM) is a regional airport serving Wilmington directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:23.
Daylight saving time changes in Wilmington
Wilmington uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
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.
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.
Best Time to Call Wilmington
Business hours in Wilmington (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Wilmington
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Wilmington in?
Wilmington follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Wilmington at UTC-4.
What time is it in Wilmington right now?
The current local time in Wilmington is 07:30:23 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Wilmington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wilmington is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Wilmington?
Wilmington is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Wilmington?
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is the airport serving Wilmington. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:23.
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