Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am
| State: | Delaware |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | DE |
| State Capital: | Dover |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Mar 8
Forward 1 hour
Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Delaware
Detailed history for Delaware is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Delaware first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- Delaware has observed DST for 55 years between 1970 and 2024.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics