Time zone in Wilmington
- Time zone: Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−4
- IANA time zone ID: America/New_York
- Country: United States
Daylight saving time
Wilmington observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks in Wilmington go back one hour, to UTC−5.
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in Wilmington go forward one hour, to UTC−4.
Wilmington compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Same time |
| Los Angeles | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 1 hr behind |
| London | — | 5 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 6 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 9 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 13 hrs ahead |
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Calling Wilmington
Office hours in Wilmington and London overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 2 PM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 12 PM in Wilmington).
When it's 9 AM in Wilmington today, it's New York: Wed 9:00 AM · London: Wed 2:00 PM · Dubai: Wed 5:00 PM · Tokyo: Wed 10:00 PM · Sydney: Thu 12:00 AM.