Time Washington D.C. - World time in real time
| Current time zone offset | UTC/GMT - 4 h (EDT) Daylight saving time |
|---|---|
| Standard time zone | %s - 5 h |
| In Daylight Saving Time period | %s - 4 h (EDT) |
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The exact time in the United States, to the second
This page shows the official time in real time, synchronised via NTP with reference time servers: the time in Washington, D.C., on Eastern Time. Choose another city from the list to open its page: sunrise and sunset, coordinates, practical information and time difference.
The contiguous United States spans four time zones: Eastern (UTC−5), Central (UTC−6), Mountain (UTC−7) and Pacific (UTC−8), with Alaska (UTC−9) and Hawaii (UTC−10) further west. Most states move their clocks forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November; Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii do not observe daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Washington D.C.?
The current time in Washington D.C. is shown above in real time, to the second, synchronised via NTP with reference time servers. Washington D.C. is in United States, in the America/New_York time zone. Washington D.C. is currently on daylight saving time: local time is UTC −4:00. The next clock change in Washington D.C. is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Time zone and clock changes in Washington D.C.
| Time zone | America/New_York |
|---|---|
| Offset from UTC now | UTC −4:00 |
| Daylight saving time | Yes, currently in effect |
| Next clock change | November 1, 2026 |
Sunrise and sunset today in Washington D.C.
Today, September 25, 2026, the sun rises in Washington D.C. at 06:58 and sets at 19:00 (local time), giving 12 h 02 min of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:59.
More about Washington D.C.
See the location and GPS coordinates of Washington D.C., sunrise and sunset times and the moon phase, practical information about the country (dialling code, currency, languages) and the time difference between Washington D.C. and any other city. The world clock shows the time in every capital.
Frequently asked questions about the time in Washington D.C.
What time is it in Washington D.C. right now?
The current time in Washington D.C. is displayed at the top of this page, in real time and to the second, in the America/New_York time zone.
Does Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time?
Washington D.C. is currently on daylight saving time: local time is UTC −4:00. The next clock change in Washington D.C. is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What time is sunrise today in Washington D.C.?
Today, September 25, 2026, the sun rises in Washington D.C. at 06:58 and sets at 19:00 (local time), giving 12 h 02 min of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:59.
