Washington, United States
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Time in Washington, United States right now
Washington is the capital of United States. Clocks follow the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) on January 15 and UTC-4 (EDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 689,545 people set their clocks to this time in Washington alone.
Live clock for Washington
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Washington time compared with UTC
Washington runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Washington reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Washington in January | Washington in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Washington
These are the recorded clock changes for Washington in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Washington
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Washington | the same time as Washington |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Washington | 5 hours ahead of Washington |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Washington | 6 hours ahead of Washington |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Washington | 8 hours ahead of Washington |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Washington | 9:30 hours ahead of Washington |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Washington | 12 hours ahead of Washington |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Washington | 13 hours ahead of Washington |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Washington | 14 hours ahead of Washington |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Washington | 3 hours behind Washington |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Washington | 1 hour ahead of Washington |
Sunrise and sunset in Washington through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:11 | 19:19 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:43 | 20:36 | 14 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:56 | 19:05 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:23 | 16:49 | 9 h 26 m |
Computed for Washington's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Washington sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/New_York):
Common questions about time in Washington
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington uses the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Washington change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Washington and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Washington; in July it is the same time as Washington. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Washington's coordinates.