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

Washington, D.C. Time Now

Thu, Jul 9, 2026

4:46 PM (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)

Sunrise / Sunset Time ☀️

Daylight Time: 14 hours 44 minutes 19 seconds

Sunrise Time: 5:51 AM Thu

Sunset Time: 8:35 PM Thu

Moonrise / Moonset Time 🌙

Moonlight Time: 14 hours 4 minutes 28 seconds

Moonrise Time: 1:41 AM Thu

Moonset Time: 3:45 PM Thu

Next Daylight Saving Time Change 📅

Daylight Savings Ends Sun, Nov 01, 2026 2:00:00 AM

Clocks will be turned back by 60 minutes.

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 5:51 AM and sets at 8:35 PM in Washington, D.C.. That is about 14 hours 44 minutes 19 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).

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