Current time in Delaware
Eastern Time UTC−5 · one zone statewide
Delaware's time zone
Delaware, the second-smallest state, keeps a single zone across its three counties: Eastern Time, EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from March to November.
The whole Delmarva Peninsula — Delaware plus the eastern shores of Maryland and Virginia — shares the Eastern clock, so no border crossing on the peninsula changes the hour. Wilmington reads the same time as Philadelphia, about 30 miles up I-95, and as Dover and the beach towns at the state's southern end.
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 |
| IANA zone | America/New_York |
| vs Chicago | −1 h |
| vs Denver | −2 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −3 h |
Time in Delaware cities
The page below has a live clock plus sunrise, sunset, and DST details.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of Delaware in the same time zone?
Yes — New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties are all on Eastern Time.
What's the time difference between Delaware and Los Angeles?
Delaware runs 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year. Noon in Wilmington is 9:00 AM in LA. Full chart: EST to PST.
Does Delaware observe daylight saving time?
Yes — forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March, back on the first Sunday of November. All dates: DST page.