Current time in Washington, D.C.
United States
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Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
GMT-4
Abbreviation
GMT-4
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
38.91, -77.04
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. uses America/New_York. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Washington, D.C.
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | Same time |
| London · United Kingdom | −5h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +3h |
| Paris · France | −6h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −8h |
| Mumbai · India | −9h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −13h |
| Sydney · Australia | −14h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Washington, D.C.
The longest day brings about 14h 54m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 26m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Baltimore · 56 km
- Philadelphia · 198 km
- Pittsburgh · 305 km
- New York · 328 km
- Cleveland · 489 km
- Columbus · 525 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
- Washington, D.C. is in the America/New_York time zone, currently UTC−4.
- Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Washington, D.C. move between UTC−5 and UTC−4.
- What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and New York?
- Washington, D.C. and New York have the same local time.