Time Now in Washington, D.C., United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.91° N, 77.04° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: District of Columbia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Washington, D.C. keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Washington, D.C. sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Washington, D.C. lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The closest large city is New York, about 328 km away. Washington, D.C. ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Washington, D.C. sees 13h 36m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 19:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Washington, D.C.
Daylight Hours in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. gets 13h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Washington, D.C. is at 06:23 and sunset in Washington, D.C. is at 19:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 04:41 | 06:23 | 13:12 | 16:59 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:42 | 06:24 | 13:12 | 16:58 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:44 | 06:25 | 13:11 | 16:58 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:45 | 06:26 | 13:11 | 16:57 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:46 | 06:27 | 13:11 | 16:56 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:48 | 06:27 | 13:11 | 16:56 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:49 | 06:28 | 13:10 | 16:55 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Washington, D.C.
Sunrise
in Washington, D.C.
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Washington, D.C.
↓
7:59 PM
Day Length
13h 36m
Dawn
in Washington, D.C.
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Washington, D.C.
8:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Washington, D.C.
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Washington, D.C.
How Far Is Washington, D.C. From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 328 km | NE (51deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,692 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 5,898 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,165 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,632 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,821 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,906 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,332 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Washington, D.C.'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Washington, D.C. and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 103.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Washington, D.C.
What time is it in Washington, D.C. right now?
The current local time in Washington, D.C. is 19:54 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Washington, D.C. follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Washington, D.C. runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Washington, D.C. local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Washington, D.C. on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Washington, D.C. as of August 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C. today?
Washington, D.C. sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 19:59 today, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington, D.C. tonight?
The moon phase over Washington, D.C. tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Washington, D.C.?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Washington, D.C., clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.