39.5817’ N, 75.5883’ W

Delaware City, DE

70°
H -°
L 66°
SSW
4mph
High tide
4:14 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide : 10:36 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 38m at 4:14 am (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Jan 1850

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:585.21:176.17:41-0.68:29-0.67:274:53Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed1:535.22:125.98:35-0.59:20-0.67:274:54Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu2:495.13:095.69:30-0.410:10-0.67:274:54Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:465.14:065.310:26-0.311:01-0.57:274:55Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat4:435.15:035.111:22-0.211:51-0.57:274:56Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun5:405.16:014.912:19-0.27:274:57Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon6:365.26:584.812:42-0.51:16-0.27:274:58Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue7:305.37:514.71:33-0.52:12-0.37:274:59Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed8:195.48:414.72:22-0.53:04-0.37:275:00Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:065.59:294.73:10-0.53:54-0.47:275:01Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:505.510:144.73:56-0.44:41-0.47:265:02New Moon11Fri
12Sat10:325.510:574.64:40-0.45:25-0.47:265:03New Moon12Sat
13Sun11:115.511:374.65:22-0.46:06-0.47:265:04New Moon13Sun
14Mon11:485.46:02-0.36:45-0.47:255:05New Moon14Mon
15Tue12:144.512:235.36:41-0.37:23-0.37:255:06Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:494.512:555.37:19-0.38:00-0.37:255:07Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu1:224.51:295.27:58-0.28:37-0.37:245:08Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri1:564.62:075.18:40-0.29:16-0.37:245:10Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat2:364.72:525.09:28-0.19:58-0.37:235:11First Quarter19Sat
20Sun3:234.83:454.810:22-0.110:45-0.37:235:12First Quarter20Sun
21Mon4:174.94:464.711:230.011:39-0.37:225:13First Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:195.05:544.612:300.07:225:14First Quarter22Tue
23Wed6:255.27:034.612:40-0.31:38-0.17:215:15Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu7:295.58:064.71:44-0.32:42-0.27:205:16Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri8:295.79:044.92:45-0.43:43-0.47:205:18Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:266.010:005.03:46-0.64:41-0.67:195:19Full Moon26Sat
27Sun10:216.110:545.24:43-0.75:35-0.77:185:20Full Moon27Sun
28Mon11:156.211:475.35:39-0.86:26-0.87:175:21Full Moon28Mon
29Tue12:076.16:31-0.87:15-0.87:165:22Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:395.312:595.97:23-0.88:03-0.87:165:23Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu1:305.31:505.78:14-0.78:50-0.77:155:25Waning Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551762)

Common Questions About Delaware City, DE Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Delaware City, DE?

Delaware City, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 39% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Delaware City, DE tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Delaware City, DE?

Tide predictions for Delaware City, DE come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Delaware City, DE?

Tide data for Delaware City, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8551762. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8551762.

What is the moon phase in Delaware City, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Delaware City, DE is First Quarter (39% illuminated). This places Delaware City, DE in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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