What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wilmington, Delaware. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:11 AM

100° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Wilmington will be at 7:11:31 AM EDT (in 1h 55m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

259° WDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Wilmington will be at 6:23:44 PM EDT (in 13h 7m).

Now

7:11a6:23p

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Night now · First light at 5:41 AM

Daylight: 11h 12m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Sun altitude: 22.5° below
Sun direction: 82° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:12 AM

101° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Wilmington will be at 7:12:33 AM EDT (in 25h 56m).

Sunset

6:22 PM

259° WDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Wilmington will be at 6:22:16 PM EDT (in 37h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wilmington

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:23 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:51 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 47m 56s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:51 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 45m 21s
	3 Sat	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:51 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 42m 46s
	4 Sun	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:50 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 40m 12s
	5 Mon	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:50 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 37m 38s
	6 Tue	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:50 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 35m 04s
	7 Wed	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:49 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 32m 30s
	8 Thu	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:49 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 29m 57s
	9 Fri	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:49 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 27m 24s
	10 Sat	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:49 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 24m 51s
	11 Sun	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:48 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 22m 19s
	12 Mon	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:48 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 19m 46s
	13 Tue	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:48 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 17m 15s
	14 Wed	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:48 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 14m 44s
	15 Thu	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:47 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 12m 13s
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 13s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 6:50 PM Time 5:17 AM Altitude -22.4° Heading 82° E Light Night 5:17 AM, Night, altitude -22.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:47 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 09m 42s
	17 Sat	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:47 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 07m 13s
	18 Sun	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:47 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 04m 43s
	19 Mon	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:47 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 02m 15s
	20 Tue	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:46 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 59m 47s
	21 Wed	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:46 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 57m 19s
	22 Thu	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:46 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 54m 53s
	23 Fri	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:46 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 52m 27s
	24 Sat	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:46 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 50m 01s
	25 Sun	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:46 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 47m 37s
	26 Mon	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:46 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 45m 14s
	27 Tue	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:46 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 42m 51s
	28 Wed	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:45 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 40m 29s
	29 Thu	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:45 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 38m 08s
	30 Fri	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:45 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 35m 49s
	31 Sat	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:45 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 33m 30s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wilmington, United States

What time does the sun rise in Wilmington today?: Sunrise in Wilmington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wilmington today?: Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wilmington tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wilmington, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Wilmington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wilmington, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wilmington, Delaware is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wilmington get in summer than in winter?: Wilmington gets 5h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wilmington?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wilmington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wilmington?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wilmington?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wilmington?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
Does Wilmington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wilmington uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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