Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in North Carolina, United States
Time in Wilmington, North Carolina now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 44 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Wilmington time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Coordinates 34.24° N, 77.95° W; population about 115,933.
Sunrise and sunset in Wilmington today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:07 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 44 min
- Night length
- 13 h 16 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 7:08 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:42 PM – 5:33 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 AM – 6:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:33 PM – 5:43 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Wilmington time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Wilmington |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Wilmington |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Wilmington |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Wilmington |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Wilmington |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Wilmington |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Wilmington |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Wilmington |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Wilmington |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Wilmington |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Wilmington |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Wilmington |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Wilmington |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Wilmington |
Questions about time in Wilmington
What time zone is Wilmington in?
Wilmington uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Wilmington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Wilmington from UTC?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:33 AM and set at 5:17 PM, giving 10 h 44 min of daylight.
Near Wilmington
- Fayetteville, North Carolina 125 km
- Raleigh, North Carolina 182 km
- Cary, North Carolina 189 km
- Durham, North Carolina 214 km
- North Charleston, South Carolina 243 km
- Charleston, South Carolina 245 km
- Greensboro, North Carolina 264 km
- High Point, North Carolina 268 km