Right now, local time in Hockessin is 16:22 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Hockessin ranks #36780 worldwide by population and #3720 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 13m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Daylight range
- 9h 21m (winter) – 14h 59m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Hockessin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.7876° N, 75.6966° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 78 m above sea level — higher than about 28% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Delaware
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,527 · #36780 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Hockessin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.79° S, 104.30° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,138 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Hockessin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:17
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Dhuhr
- 11:47
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:15
- Qibla direction
- 57.4° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for Hockessin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Hockessin sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 28m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Hockessin sits at just 78 m above sea level. Hockessin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,030 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,837 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.79° N, 75.70° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 13:22 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:22 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:22 | +2h |
| London | 21:22 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:22 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:22 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:22 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:52 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:22 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:22 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:22 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:22 | +16h |
Best time to call Hockessin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Hockessin local time:
Cities sharing Hockessin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:22
- Los Angeles13:22
- Brooklyn16:22
- Chicago15:22
- Queens16:22
- Houston15:22
- Phoenix14:22
- Philadelphia16:22
- San Antonio15:22
- Manhattan16:22
- San Diego13:22
- The Bronx16:22
Distances from Hockessin
| Chicago | 1,030 km | WNW (287°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,799 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,746 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,013 km | NE (53°) |
| São Paulo | 7,661 km | SSE (151°) |
| Moscow | 7,676 km | NNE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 10,873 km | NNW (332°) |
| Dubai | 11,179 km | NE (44°) |
| Mumbai | 12,708 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,033 km | N (350°) |
| Singapore | 15,441 km | N (1°) |
| Sydney | 15,837 km | W (264°) |
Cities near Hockessin
- North Star4 km · 16:22
- Pike Creek Valley6 km · 16:22
- Pike Creek6 km · 16:22
- Kennett Square7 km · 16:22
- Toughkenamon7 km · 16:22
- Landenberg6 km · 16:22
- Avondale8 km · 16:22
- Greenville8 km · 16:22
FAQ
What time is it in Hockessin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Hockessin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Hockessin in?
Hockessin runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Hockessin observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hockessin today?
Hockessin sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hockessin tonight?
The moon phase over Hockessin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Hockessin?
The antipode of Hockessin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.79° S, 104.30° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,138 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Hockessin?
Hockessin sits at about 78 m above sea level, higher than roughly 28% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Hockessin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hockessin, clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.