Time in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Time in Washington, D.C.
1:23:18 PM
Friday, 9 May 2025 (UTC-4 EDT)
The same time as Fairfield
Time zone
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time (North America))
UTC/GMT -4 hours
DST start
9 March 2025
Forward 1 hour
DST end
2 November 2025
Backward 1 hour
Difference
The same time
as Fairfield
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Region | District of Columbia |
| Country | United States |
| Latitude | 38.8951 |
| Longitude | -77.0364 |
| Population | 601,723 (2017) |
| Language | English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French |
| Currency | USD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2025
9 March 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: EST → EDT
2 November 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 02:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 01:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: EDT → EST
Time zone
Current time zone: EDT (Eastern Daylight Time (North America)), UTC−4
The IANA (2024.1) time zone identifier: America/New_York
2025 Time Zones - Washington, D.C.
EST UTC-5 | EDT UTC-4 | EST UTC-5 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday, 10 March, 02:00 AM | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, 3 November, 02:00 AM | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5 | |
| 2025 | Sunday, 9 March, 02:00 AM | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, 2 November, 02:00 AM | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 8 March, 02:00 AM | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, 1 November, 02:00 AM | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 14 March, 02:00 AM | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, 7 November, 02:00 AM | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5 |
Time difference between Washington, D.C. and other locations
| Los Angeles | -3 | |
| New York City | 0 | |
| London | +5 | |
| Paris | +6 | |
| Istanbul | +7 | |
| Moscow | +7 | |
| Dubai | +8 | |
| Beijing | +12 | |
| Singapore | +12 | |
| Tokyo | +13 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:00:41 AM
Sunset
8:08:28 PM
Day length: 14 hours, 7 minutes +1 m 57 sec
Solar Noon: 1:04:34 PM
The current local time in Washington, D.C. is 1 h 4 m 34 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 4:22 AM | Moon Phase Waxing gibbous | |
Moonrise 5:20 PM | Ilumination 92% |