Time in Washington, D.C.
The exact local hour in Washington, D.C., United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Washington, D.C. sits at 38.9072° N, 77.0369° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:45 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:14 (6:14 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:06 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:59 (7:59 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:27 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 45m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Washington, D.C. is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Washington, D.C. compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Washington, D.C., with the great-circle distance from Washington, D.C. for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 5,898 km · 3,665 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 328 km · 204 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,906 km · 6,777 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,332 km · 7,041 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,710 km · 9,762 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,692 km · 2,294 mi |
About Washington, D.C.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,356,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 38.9072, -77.0369 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Washington, D.C.'s exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Washington, D.C.
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Washington, D.C. on the world clock.