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    • Fri Apr 4 
      70°F 57°F
      21°C 14°C
      Chance of rain after 5 pm.

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    • Sat Apr 5 
      68°F 52°F
      20°C 11°C
      Chance of light rain in the morning.

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    • Sun Apr 6 
      66°F 54°F
      19°C 12°C
      Overcast skies.

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    • Mon Apr 7 
      63°F 45°F
      17°C 7°C
      Chance of heavy rain almost all day.

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    • Tue Apr 8 
      48°F 41°F
      9°C 5°C
      Chance of light rain in the morning.

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    • Wed Apr 9 
      48°F 36°F
      9°C 2°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Thu Apr 10 
      57°F 45°F
      14°C 7°C
      Chance of rain at various times.

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    • Fri Apr 11 
      54°F 48°F
      12°C 9°C
      Chance of heavy rain all night and day.

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    • Sat Apr 12 
      50°F 45°F
      10°C 7°C
      Chance of rain until 5 pm.

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    • Sun Apr 13 
      50°F 39°F
      10°C 4°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Mon Apr 14 
      52°F 39°F
      11°C 4°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Tue Apr 15 
      54°F 39°F
      12°C 4°C
      Mostly sunny.

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    • Wed Apr 16 
      57°F 41°F
      14°C 5°C
      Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.

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    • Thu Apr 17 
      55°F 41°F
      13°C 5°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Thursday, April 3sunrise: 06:47 sunset: 19:27

       Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.63°F
    (17°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    93%0.308%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.65°F
    (18°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    87%0.305%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    13 mph
    (20 km/h)
    91%0.306%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    90%0.307%

    Friday, April 4sunrise: 06:46 sunset: 19:28

       Low around 58°F  (14°C), high around 70°F  (21°C).
    Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.19 in (4.75 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.61°F
    (16°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    91%0.307%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.60°F
    (16°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    93%0.307%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.1875 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    95%0.315%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    92%0.311%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.65°F
    (18°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    88%0.308%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    83%0.306%
    17:00
    20:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    59°F
    (15°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    87%0.306%
    20:00
    23:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.13 in
    (3.375 mm).
    58°F
    (14°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    94%0.335%

    Saturday, April 5sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 19:29

       Low around 53°F  (11°C), high around 68°F  (20°C).
    Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (0.9375 mm).
    56°F
    (13°C)
    13 mph
    (20 km/h)
    92%0.329%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.54°F
    (12°C)
    13 mph
    (20 km/h)
    88%0.322%
    05:00
    08:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    90%0.32%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5 mm).
    57°F
    (14°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    94%0.319%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    91%0.316%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.67°F
    (19°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    73%0.313%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.65°F
    (18°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    71%0.311%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.64°F
    (18°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    74%0.311%

    Sunday, April 6sunrise: 06:43 sunset: 19:29

       Low around 53°F  (12°C), high around 67°F  (19°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 25 mph (40 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    83%0.311%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.61°F
    (16°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    83%0.311%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast.60°F
    (16°C)
    21 mph
    (33 km/h)
    92%0.31%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    25 mph
    (40 km/h)
    88%0.308%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    22 mph
    (36 km/h)
    80%0.306%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    65°F
    (18°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    81%0.304%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.60°F
    (16°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    85%0.305%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    13 mph
    (22 km/h)
    89%0.306%

    Monday, April 7sunrise: 06:41 sunset: 19:30

       Low around 45°F  (7°C), high around 62°F  (17°C).
    Chance of heavy rain all day (from 2 am to 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 1.29 in (32.75 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    58°F
    (14°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    96%0.308%
    02:00
    05:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.13 in
    (3.1875 mm).
    58°F
    (14°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    97%0.317%
    05:00
    08:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.3 in
    (7.6875 mm).
    49°F
    (9°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    95%0.36%
    08:00
    11:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.4 in
    (10.1875 mm).
    48°F
    (9°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    94%0.379%
    11:00
    14:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.31 in
    (7.9375 mm).
    48°F
    (9°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    91%0.373%
    14:00
    17:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.4375 mm).
    49°F
    (9°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    89%0.363%
    17:00
    20:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.1875 mm).
    47°F
    (8°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    91%0.359%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.75 mm).
    45°F
    (7°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    90%0.353%

    Tuesday, April 8sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 19:31

       Low around 42°F  (5°C), high around 48°F  (9°C).
    Chance of light rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
    Wind: 26 mph (42 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    46°F
    (8°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    83%0.349%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.46°F
    (8°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    72%0.345%
    05:00
    08:00
    Considerable cloudiness.47°F
    (8°C)
    20 mph
    (33 km/h)
    80%0.342%
    08:00
    11:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    45°F
    (7°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    66%0.337%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.46°F
    (8°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    40%0.331%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.47°F
    (9°C)
    23 mph
    (37 km/h)
    38%0.326%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.46°F
    (8°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    41%0.326%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.42°F
    (5°C)
    20 mph
    (33 km/h)
    49%0.326%

    Wednesday, April 9sunrise: 06:38 sunset: 19:32

       Low around 35°F  (2°C), high around 49°F  (9°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.39°F
    (4°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    57%0.326%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.36°F
    (2°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    58%0.326%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.38°F
    (3°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    52%0.325%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.42°F
    (6°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    41%0.321%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.45°F
    (7°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    37%0.318%
    14:00
    17:00
    Sunny.46°F
    (8°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    38%0.316%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.44°F
    (7°C)
    15 mph
    (23 km/h)
    58%0.317%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.46°F
    (8°C)
    18 mph
    (28 km/h)
    59%0.318%

    Thursday, April 10sunrise: 06:37 sunset: 19:33

       Low around 44°F  (7°C), high around 57°F  (14°C).
    Chance of rain between 2 am and 5 am and after 2 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7.125 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 22 mph (36 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.48°F
    (9°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    64%0.318%
    02:00
    05:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.625 mm).
    47°F
    (8°C)
    15 mph
    (23 km/h)
    83%0.326%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.1875 mm).
    49°F
    (9°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    76%0.331%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.55°F
    (13°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    73%0.324%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.55°F
    (13°C)
    22 mph
    (35 km/h)
    74%0.321%
    14:00
    17:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    81%0.322%
    17:00
    20:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    15 mph
    (25 km/h)
    85%0.327%
    20:00
    23:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in
    (2.1875 mm).
    53°F
    (11°C)
    22 mph
    (36 km/h)
    86%0.335%

    Friday, April 11sunrise: 06:35 sunset: 19:34

       Low around 48°F  (9°C), high around 54°F  (12°C).
    Chance of heavy rain all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.85 in (21.5625 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 32 mph (51 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.43 in
    (10.9375 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    27 mph
    (44 km/h)
    95%0.381%
    02:00
    05:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.26 in
    (6.625 mm).
    51°F
    (11°C)
    25 mph
    (41 km/h)
    94%0.372%
    05:00
    08:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.625 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    96%0.357%
    08:00
    11:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).
    48°F
    (9°C)
    32 mph
    (51 km/h)
    89%0.358%
    11:00
    14:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.4375 mm).
    49°F
    (9°C)
    28 mph
    (46 km/h)
    84%0.351%
    14:00
    17:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5 mm).
    49°F
    (9°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    84%0.348%
    17:00
    20:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    50°F
    (10°C)
    26 mph
    (41 km/h)
    84%0.344%
    20:00
    23:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.6875 mm).
    49°F
    (10°C)
    28 mph
    (45 km/h)
    83%0.346%

    Saturday, April 12sunrise: 06:34 sunset: 19:35

       Low around 44°F  (7°C), high around 50°F  (10°C).
    Chance of rain until 5 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5625 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 27 mph (44 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.25 mm).
    47°F
    (8°C)
    27 mph
    (44 km/h)
    88%0.349%
    02:00
    05:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.25 mm).
    45°F
    (7°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    92%0.348%
    05:00
    08:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    44°F
    (7°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    91%0.345%
    08:00
    11:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    45°F
    (7°C)
    18 mph
    (29 km/h)
    85%0.342%
    11:00
    14:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    48°F
    (9°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    77%0.341%
    14:00
    17:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    50°F
    (10°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    71%0.339%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    48°F
    (9°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    68%0.337%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.45°F
    (7°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    65%0.336%

    Sunday, April 13sunrise: 06:32 sunset: 19:36

       Low around 39°F  (4°C), high around 49°F  (10°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.42°F
    (5°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    67%0.334%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.40°F
    (4°C)
    18 mph
    (29 km/h)
    65%0.333%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.40°F
    (4°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    62%0.332%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.43°F
    (6°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    56%0.328%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    45°F
    (7°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    60%0.327%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly cloudy.48°F
    (9°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    48%0.323%
    17:00
    20:00
    Mostly clear.46°F
    (8°C)
    22 mph
    (35 km/h)
    52%0.323%
    20:00
    23:00
    Partly cloudy.43°F
    (6°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    57%0.324%

    Monday, April 14sunrise: 06:31 sunset: 19:37

       Low around 39°F  (4°C), high around 53°F  (11°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.41°F
    (5°C)
    17 mph
    (27 km/h)
    60%0.324%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.40°F
    (4°C)
    16 mph
    (25 km/h)
    67%0.324%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.41°F
    (5°C)
    19 mph
    (30 km/h)
    67%0.324%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.45°F
    (7°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    56%0.321%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.49°F
    (10°C)
    18 mph
    (28 km/h)
    45%0.316%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly cloudy.52°F
    (11°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    42%0.314%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.49°F
    (10°C)
    20 mph
    (31 km/h)
    53%0.314%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.44°F
    (7°C)
    16 mph
    (25 km/h)
    62%0.316%

    Tuesday, April 15sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 19:38

       Low around 39°F  (4°C), high around 54°F  (12°C).
    Mostly sunny.
    Wind: 21 mph (34 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Partly cloudy.41°F
    (5°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    69%0.317%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.39°F
    (4°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    69%0.318%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.41°F
    (5°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    68%0.318%
    08:00
    11:00
    Mostly sunny.45°F
    (7°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    54%0.315%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.49°F
    (9°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    46%0.31%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly sunny.53°F
    (11°C)
    19 mph
    (30 km/h)
    45%0.307%
    17:00
    20:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.50°F
    (10°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    56%0.309%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.47°F
    (8°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    65%0.311%

    Wednesday, April 16sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 19:39

       Low around 40°F  (5°C), high around 57°F  (14°C).
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
    Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.42°F
    (6°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    71%0.312%
    02:00
    05:00
    Mostly clear.41°F
    (5°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    69%0.313%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.45°F
    (7°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    66%0.313%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.50°F
    (10°C)
    15 mph
    (23 km/h)
    50%0.31%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.53°F
    (12°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    41%0.305%
    14:00
    17:00
    Sunny.56°F
    (13°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    40%0.302%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.51°F
    (11°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    52%0.304%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.49°F
    (9°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    53%0.306%

    Thursday, April 17sunrise: 06:27 sunset: 19:40

       Low around 40°F  (5°C), high around 55°F  (13°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.44°F
    (7°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    65%0.308%
    02:00
    05:00
    Considerable cloudiness.42°F
    (6°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    60%0.308%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.43°F
    (6°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    59%0.309%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.52°F
    (11°C)
    3 mph
    (4 km/h)
    38%0.306%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.53°F
    (12°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    45%0.302%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.54°F
    (12°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    40%0.3%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    62%0.302%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.52°F
    (11°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    69%0.303%


    Crisfield (latitude 37°59'N, longitude 075°51'W)

    Local Time:

    Crisfield is in the "America/New_York" timezone.

    The "America/New_York" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is EDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -4:00 hours.

    Crisfield will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 2 November 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 2 November 2025, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is EST and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.



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