Time in Elsmere, Delaware, USA
Sunday, November 8, 2026
What time is it in Elsmere? It is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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Elsmere time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Elsmere
Standard time is in effect in Elsmere (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Elsmere today
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:21–7:18 AM and 4:13–5:10 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min (2 min 9 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:10–6:39 AM and 4:52–5:21 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:55 AM
Moon in Elsmere today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 6:05 AM
- Moonset
- 4:10 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Monday, November 9, 2026, 2:02 AM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Elsmere
Elsmere is a town in Delaware, United States. Local time in Elsmere follows EST (UTC-5). It is 155 km (97 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Elsmere had a population of 6,229 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W
- Elevation
- 31 m (102 ft)
- Region
- Delaware
- District
- New Castle County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 6,229 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 155 km (97 mi)
Where is Elsmere
Best time to call Elsmere
Working hours in Elsmere are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Elsmere
- Wilmington 4 km (3 mi)
- Wilmington Manor 6 km (4 mi)
- Edgemoor 8 km (5 mi)
- Pike Creek Valley 9 km (5 mi)
- Pike Creek 9 km (6 mi)
- New Castle 9 km (6 mi)
- Hockessin 10 km (6 mi)
- North Star 11 km (7 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Elsmere
+ means the time there is ahead of Elsmere, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Elsmere in?
Elsmere is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Elsmere?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Elsmere?
The current UTC offset in Elsmere is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Elsmere is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Elsmere today?
Today the sun rises in Elsmere at 6:39 AM and sets at 4:52 PM.
How far is Elsmere from Washington, D.C.?
Elsmere is 155 km (97 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.