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.
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, October 31, 2026. Times are calculated for 38.9072, -77.0369 in America/New_York and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waning Gibbous
63% illuminated
Lunar age 21.0 days. Moonrise is 11:17 PM; moonset is 1:36 PM.
Moon phase detailsWashington, 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 | 7:46 PM | GMT · UTC+00:00 | London is 4 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| New York United States | 3:46 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | Same current time |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 11:46 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 8 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Singapore Singapore | 3:46 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 12 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Tokyo Japan | 4:46 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Sydney Australia | 6:46 AM | AEDT · UTC+11:00 | Sydney is 15 hours ahead Washington, D.C. |
| Los Angeles United States | 12:46 PM | 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 3:46 PM on Saturday, October 31, 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C. today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:34 AM and sunset is 6:08 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Washington, D.C. today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 11:17 PM and moonset is 1:36 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Washington, D.C.?
The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 63% illuminated, with a lunar age of 21.0 days.
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and London?
At this moment London is 4 hours ahead Washington, D.C.. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
