Time in Washington, D.C.
Friday, October 16, 2026
EDT (UTC-4), Eastern Daylight Time
District of Columbia, United States
Washington, D.C. is 5 hours behind London.
Convert Washington, D.C. time
3:01 PM in Washington, D.C., Friday, October 16, 2026
Time difference from Washington, D.C.
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Washington, D.C. they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 3:01 PM EDT | ±0 |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 8:01 PM BST | +5h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 12:01 PM PDT | -3h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 2:01 PM CDT | -1h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 3:01 PM EDT | ±0 |
| São PauloBrazil | 4:01 PM BRT | +1h |
| ParisFrance | 9:01 PM CEST | +6h |
| BerlinGermany | 9:01 PM CEST | +6h |
| MoscowRussia | 10:01 PM MSK | +7h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 11:01 PM GST | +8h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 12:31 AM ISTnext day | +9h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 2:01 AM ICTnext day | +11h |
| Singapore | 3:01 AM SGTnext day | +12h |
| ShanghaiChina | 3:01 AM CSTnext day | +12h |
| TokyoJapan | 4:01 AM JSTnext day | +13h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 6:01 AM AEDTnext day | +15h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 8:01 AM NZDTnext day | +17h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 9:01 PM SAST | +6h |
Washington, D.C. time zone
- Local time
- 3:01 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-4
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 689,545
- Coordinates
- 38.90, -77.04
Daylight saving time
Washington, D.C. uses daylight saving time: UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 in summer. Summer time is in effect now.
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 2:00 AM it becomes 1:00 AM again.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 6:28 PM
- Day length
- 11h 11m
- Solar noon
- 12:53 PM
Cities in United States
Cities near Washington, D.C.
- BaltimoreMaryland, United States
- RichmondVirginia, United States
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States
- East HamptonVirginia, United States
- HamptonVirginia, United States
- Newport NewsVirginia, United States
- AllentownPennsylvania, United States
- NorfolkVirginia, United States
Questions and answers
What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Washington, D.C. uses Eastern Daylight Time (America/New_York); the local time is currently UTC-4.
Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Washington, D.C. switches between UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 in summer.
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and London?
Washington, D.C. is 5 hours behind London.
What is the international dialing code for Washington, D.C.?
The country calling code is +1.