| Current: | EST — Eastern Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | EDT — Eastern Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -5 hours |
| Difference: | Same time as Columbus |
2026 Time Zones - Wilmington
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Wilmington during 2026.
Time Changes in Wilmington Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2029 | Sun, Mar 11 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 4 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| * All times are local Wilmington time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Wilmington, however, we have earlier time zone history for New York available.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026