Washington, D.C., United States
Live local time, today's date, America/New_York details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Washington, D.C..
Washington, D.C. time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/New_York.
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United States
Sky times for Washington, D.C.
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 38.9072, -77.0369. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · lunar age 4.8 days
Washington, D.C. across the day
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Time difference from Washington, D.C.
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:35 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 5 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| New York United States | 7:35 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | Same current time |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:35 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 8 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:35 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 12 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:35 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Sydney Australia | 9:35 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 14 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:35 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Washington, D.C. |
Washington, D.C. time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/New_York
- Current abbreviation
- EDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- EDT, EST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from EDT (UTC-04:00) to EST (UTC-05:00).
- Coordinates
- 38.9072, -77.0369
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Washington, D.C. time questions
What time is it in Washington, D.C. right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Washington, D.C.. At page generation it was 7:35 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Washington, D.C. uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Its current abbreviation is EDT.
What is Washington, D.C.'s UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and London?
At this moment London is 5 hours ahead Washington, D.C.. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
