Time in Washington, District of Columbia now
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Washington
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, the capital of United States, is in the America/New_York time zone. The local time is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00. Around 690,000 people live here.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC−05:00). Today the sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 6:31 PM (11 h 16 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Abbreviation
- EDT — Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 1 Nov 2026
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 38.90° N, 77.04° W
- Country
- United States · District of Columbia
Time difference from Washington
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 5 h ahead | |
| Paris | 6 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 8 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 9 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 12 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 3 h behind | |
| Beijing | 12 h ahead | |
| Berlin | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Washington right now?
The current time in Washington is 16:02 (EDT, UTC−04:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. It is currently Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00.
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC−05:00.
What is the time difference between Washington and London?
Washington is 5 h behind London right now. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 07:00 in Washington.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington today?
Today the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:31 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight.