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Delaware, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in New Castle, Delaware, United States. The live clock above updates every second.New Castle follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in New Castle
What Time Is It in New Castle Right Now?
The current local time in New Castle, Delaware, United States is 05:29:41 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. New Castle observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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05:29:41 AM
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New Castle Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and New Castle timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Delaware
New Castle is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare New Castle Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in New Castle (EDT, UTC-4) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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New Castle Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Delaware
Daylight Saving Time: New Castle is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
New Castle is located in United States (Delaware) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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