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Current Time in Washington, United States 🇺🇸

🏆 Washington ranks #1 for clocks changing soonest.
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02:29:06 EST
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Lat/Long: 38.9° 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 10m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: -05:00

Timezone: EST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

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, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Washington currently observes EST, UTC-5. Washington sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Washington sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 7 m, Washington is practically at sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 328 km away. Washington ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.

Washington gets 10h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:05.

Washington Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Washington

Washington gets 10h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Washington is at 06:37 and sunset in Washington is at 17:05.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Washington and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Washington right now.

New York Tue 02:29 same time
Los Angeles Mon 23:29 -3h
Chicago Tue 01:29 -1h
Toronto Tue 02:29 same time
Sao Paulo Tue 04:29 +2h
London Tue 07:29 +5h
Paris Tue 08:29 +6h
Berlin Tue 08:29 +6h
Moscow Tue 10:29 +8h
Dubai Tue 11:29 +9h
Mumbai Tue 12:59 +10h 30m
Singapore Tue 15:29 +13h
Hong Kong Tue 15:29 +13h
Tokyo Tue 16:29 +14h
Sydney Tue 18:29 +16h

Best Time to Call Washington

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Washington:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Washington.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Washington.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Washington.

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Prayer Times in Washington

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Tue, 3 Nov ● 05:04 06:37 11:51 14:42 17:06 18:36
Wed, 4 Nov 05:05 06:38 11:51 14:42 17:04 18:34
Thu, 5 Nov 05:06 06:39 11:51 14:41 17:03 18:33
Fri, 6 Nov 05:07 06:40 11:51 14:40 17:02 18:32
Sat, 7 Nov 05:08 06:41 11:51 14:39 17:01 18:31
Sun, 8 Nov 05:09 06:42 11:51 14:38 17:00 18:30
Mon, 9 Nov 05:10 06:43 11:51 14:38 16:59 18:29
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14-day Forecast for Washington

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Washington

🌅 Sunrise in Washington
↑ 6:37 AM
🌇 Sunset in Washington
↓ 5:05 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 27m
🌄 Dawn in Washington
6:09 AM
🌆 Dusk in Washington
5:33 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Washington

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
34.2%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 01:51
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 14:11

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Distances & Clock Changes in Washington

How Far Is Washington From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
New York 328 km NE (51deg)
Los Angeles 3,692 km W (275deg)
London 5,898 km NE (49deg)
Paris 6,166 km NE (52deg)
Sao Paulo 7,631 km SSE (150deg)
Moscow 7,822 km NNE (33deg)
Tokyo 10,907 km NNW (331deg)
Dubai 11,333 km NE (43deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Washington?

Washington next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Washington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Washington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 103.0deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington

What time is it in Washington right now?

The current local time in Washington is 02:29 on Tuesday, November 03, 2026. Washington follows the America/New_York time zone.

What time zone is Washington in?

Washington uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Washington?

To turn UTC into Washington time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Washington at UTC-05:00 right now.

Is Washington on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 03, 2026, Washington is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington today?

Today in Washington: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 17:05, giving 10h 27m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?

Tonight the moon over Washington is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 34.2%.

What is solar time in Washington?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Washington, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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