Current Time in Washington, D.C., United States

Washington, D.C. Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

3:34 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Washington, D.C. (Washington)

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is located in District of Columbia, United States of America. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Washington, D.C. has a population of more than 600,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 8:36 PM in Washington, D.C.. That is about 14 hours 53 minutes 30 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Washington, D.C. Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Washington, D.C. in?

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Washington, D.C. is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Washington, D.C.?

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The current UTC offset in Washington, D.C. is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).