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What time is it in Delaware?

Delaware is in one time zone. Capital: Dover.

Time in Delaware right now

Eastern Time

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ET

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Time zone in Delaware

Delaware is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).

Yes. Delaware uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.

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Questions about time in Delaware

What time is it in Delaware now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in Delaware.

What time zone is Delaware in?

Delaware is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).

Does Delaware have more than one time zone?

No. All of Delaware is in Eastern Time.

Does Delaware use daylight saving time?

Yes. Delaware uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.

What time is it in the capital of Delaware?

The capital is Dover. Delaware's capital uses Eastern Time.