Current Time in Washington, D.C., DC
Washington, D.C. is on Eastern Time, UTC−4. Washington, D.C. is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:08 AM and sets at 8:23 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Washington, D.C. time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Washington, D.C.'s coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Washington, D.C. time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 3 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | same time |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 13 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Washington, D.C. time
This page shows the local time in Washington, D.C., DC — the same clock people there are reading. Washington, D.C. is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Washington, D.C. time FAQ
What time is it in Washington, D.C., DC right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Washington, D.C.'s current local time and updates every minute. Washington, D.C. is on Eastern Time (UTC-4). Washington, D.C. is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Washington, D.C. in? Washington, D.C. uses the America/New_York time zone, known as Eastern Time, currently UTC-4. Washington, D.C. is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Washington, D.C.? The table on this page compares Washington, D.C. with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.