Current local time in Wilmington, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Wilmington. Wilmington is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | North Carolina |
| Population | about 127,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.23° N, 77.94° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Wilmington uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:13 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Wilmington at about 12:20 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Wilmington sits at 77.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Wilmington time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Raleigh | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Durham | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Charleston | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Columbia | 273 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 297 km (184 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Wilmington in?
Wilmington is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Wilmington have daylight saving time?
Wilmington uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Wilmington when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Wilmington's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).