Current Time in Washington, Washington, D.C., USA
3:07:16 PM
15:07:16
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Washington is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Washington
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- District of Columbia
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 689,545
- Elevation
- 7 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 53' N / 77° 02' W
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Washington follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as New York City
All times shown relative to Washington local time
Clock changes in Washington
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 28 min2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 28 min2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (35.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 28 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 26 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 23 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 21 min | 2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 19 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 17 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 15 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Washington
Upcoming public holidays in District of Columbia
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Washington, Washington, D.C., USA
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCALarge airport4.8 km south
Source: OurAirports record · DCA / KDCA
About 4.8 km (3.0 mi) south of Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Washington Dulles International AirportIADLarge airport · Serves Dulles36.7 km west
Source: OurAirports record · IAD / KIAD
About 36.7 km (22.8 mi) west of Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWILarge airport · Serves Baltimore44.5 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BWI / KBWI
About 44.5 km (27.7 mi) northeast of Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Washington in?
- Washington uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Washington?
- Clocks in Washington move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Washington observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Washington?
- Washington is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer