Current Time in Elsmere, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1:41:47 PM
13:41:47
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Elsmere is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Elsmere
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Delaware
- County
- New Castle County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 6,146
- Elevation
- 31 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 39° 44' N / 75° 35' W
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Clock changes in Elsmere
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 25 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 25 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (35.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 25 min | 2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 22 min | 2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 20 min | 2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 18 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 16 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 12 min | 2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Elsmere
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Plan around Elsmere
Upcoming public holidays in Delaware
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby places
WilmingtonNew Castle County4 kmEBearNew Castle County13 kmSWNewarkNew Castle County14 kmSWChesterDelaware County24 kmNEWest ChesterChester County25 kmNElktonCecil County25 kmSWSpringfieldDelaware County32 kmNEMiddletownNew Castle County34 kmSDrexel HillDelaware County35 kmNEWayneDelaware County38 kmNERadnorDelaware County40 kmNEGlassboroGloucester County42 kmE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Elsmere in?
- Elsmere uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Elsmere?
- Clocks in Elsmere move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Elsmere observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Elsmere observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Elsmere?
- Elsmere is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer