Current Time in Washington Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.85° N, 73.94° W
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #191 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
The time now in Washington Heights, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Washington Heights currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Washington Heights 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Washington Heights sits at a modest 54 m above sea level. Washington Heights is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 3940 km off. Washington Heights ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Washington Heights sees 10h 57m between a 07:11 sunrise and a 18:08 sunset.
Washington Heights Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Washington Heights
Washington Heights gets 10h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Washington Heights is at 07:11 and sunset in Washington Heights is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:40 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:40 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:40 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:40 | 07:14 | 12:40 | 15:39 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:40 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:16 | 12:39 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:43 | 07:18 | 12:39 | 15:35 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Washington Heights
Sunrise
in Washington Heights
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in Washington Heights
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
10h 57m
Dawn
in Washington Heights
6:43 AM
Dusk
in Washington Heights
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Washington Heights
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
56.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Washington Heights
How Far Is Washington Heights From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,940 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,556 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,824 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,495 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,697 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,841 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,993 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,522 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Washington Heights?
Washington Heights next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Washington Heights's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Washington Heights and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.9deg S, 106.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Heights
What time is it in Washington Heights right now?
The current local time in Washington Heights is 05:06 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Washington Heights follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Washington Heights in?
Washington Heights 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 Heights?
Right now Washington Heights sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Washington Heights means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Washington Heights on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Washington Heights as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington Heights today?
Today in Washington Heights: sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington Heights tonight?
Tonight the moon over Washington Heights is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 56.8%.
What is solar time in Washington Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Washington Heights, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.