Time in Hockessin, USA
Sunday, November 8, 2026
What time is it in Hockessin? It is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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Hockessin 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 Hockessin
Standard time is in effect in Hockessin (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 Hockessin today
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:22–7:18 AM and 4:14–5:10 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min (2 min 8 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:11–6:39 AM and 4:53–5:21 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:55 AM
Moon in Hockessin today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 6:06 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 Hockessin
Hockessin lies in Delaware, United States. Clocks in Hockessin are set to EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 152 km (94 mi) away. Hockessin had a population of 13,478 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 39°47′15″N 75°41′48″W
- Elevation
- 78 m (256 ft)
- Region
- Delaware
- District
- New Castle County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 13,478 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 152 km (94 mi)
Where is Hockessin
Best time to call Hockessin
Working hours in Hockessin are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Hockessin
- North Star 4 km (2 mi)
- Pike Creek Valley 6 km (4 mi)
- Pike Creek 6 km (4 mi)
- Landenberg 6 km (4 mi)
- Kennett Square 7 km (4 mi)
- Elsmere 10 km (6 mi)
- Newark 12 km (8 mi)
- Wilmington 14 km (8 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Hockessin
+ means the time there is ahead of Hockessin, − 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 Hockessin in?
Hockessin is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Hockessin?
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 Hockessin?
The current UTC offset in Hockessin 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 Hockessin is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Hockessin today?
Today the sun rises in Hockessin at 6:39 AM and sets at 4:53 PM.
How far is Hockessin from Washington, D.C.?
Hockessin is 152 km (94 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.