Current local time in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington, D.C., United States uses Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).

Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (America/New_York)
UTC offset
UTC−5
Daylight saving time now
No
Country/region
United States
Coordinates
38.9072, -77.0369

Daylight saving time in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. observes daylight saving time, but it is not in effect right now. The next clock change is on March 14, 2027 at 03:00 AM local time, when the offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−4.

Sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C.

Today in Washington, D.C. the sun rises at 06:37 AM and sets at 05:05 PM, giving 10 h 28 min of daylight.

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
Tue, Nov 306:37 AM05:05 PM10 h 28 min
Wed, Nov 406:38 AM05:04 PM10 h 25 min
Thu, Nov 506:40 AM05:03 PM10 h 23 min
Fri, Nov 606:41 AM05:02 PM10 h 21 min
Sat, Nov 706:42 AM05:01 PM10 h 19 min
Sun, Nov 806:43 AM05:00 PM10 h 17 min
Mon, Nov 906:44 AM04:59 PM10 h 15 min

Time difference from Washington, D.C.

CityLocal timeDifference
New Yorksame time
London5 h ahead
Tokyo14 h ahead
Paris6 h ahead
Los Angeles3 h behind
Sydney16 h ahead
Dubai9 h ahead
Singapore13 h ahead
Hong Kong13 h ahead
Berlin6 h ahead
São Paulo2 h ahead
Mumbai10.5 h ahead

Other cities in the same time zone: New York, Miami

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?

Washington, D.C., United States uses Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).

Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?

Washington, D.C. observes daylight saving time, but it is not in effect right now. The next clock change is on March 14, 2027 at 03:00 AM local time, when the offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−4.

What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and London?

Compared with London, Washington, D.C. is 5 h behind.