Current time in Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. · United StatesUTC-04:00
01:30 AMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- America/New_York
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 689,545
Washington, D.C. time difference
How far Washington, D.C. is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
Clock changes in Washington, D.C.
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 |
| March 14, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00 |
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Washington, D.C.
- Sunrise today
- 7:05 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:49 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 44 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 12:57 PM
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 26 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Washington, D.C. closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:08 PM. Daylight saving time moves solar noon one more hour later on the clock.
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks have changed twice a year throughout the period since 1970.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- January 6, 1974: UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00
- October 27, 1974: UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
Washington, D.C. is on Eastern Time, the same as New York. It is often confused with Washington State on the Pacific coast, which is three hours behind all year.
Sources: IANA tz database: northamerica
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
- Washington, D.C. uses the America/New_York (EDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-04:00.
- Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-05:00 applies.