Current time in Washington, D.C., United States
1:27:20AM
UTC−5
Convert Washington, D.C. time
Live- Washington, D.C.1:27 AMThu, Nov 5
- Your time6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Washington, D.C. time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Daylight saving
- Washington, D.C. is on standard time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM.
- Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
- Sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 5:03 PM
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 689,545
- Coordinates
- 38.90° N, 77.04° W
Time difference from Washington, D.C.
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6:27 AM | London is 5 hours ahead |
| New York | 1:27 AM | New York has the same time |
| Los Angeles | 10:27 PM | Los Angeles is 3 hours behind |
| Dubai | 10:27 AM | Dubai is 9 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 11:57 AM | New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Singapore | 2:27 PM | Singapore is 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 3:27 PM | Tokyo is 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 5:27 PM | Sydney is 16 hours ahead |
Questions and answers
What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Washington, D.C. is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone, which is UTC−5 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Washington, D.C. is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and London?
Washington, D.C. is 5 hours behind London.