Time in Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia, United States
03:30:51 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026
America/New York · UTC−04:00
Your time
09:30:51 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Europe/Madrid · UTC+02:00
Washington, D.C. is in United States, with about 2,445,000 inhabitants, and uses the America/New_York time zone, currently UTC−04:00.
Washington, D.C. changes its clocks twice a year. In 2026 the changes are on March 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM (to UTC−04:00) and November 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM (to UTC−05:00).
Today, Thursday, October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:24 AM and sets at 06:19 PM: 10 h 55 min of daylight. Coordinates: 38.90, -77.01.
Upcoming public holidays in District of Columbia
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Veterans Day (in 20 days)
- Thursday, November 26, 2026: Thanksgiving Day (in 35 days)
- Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day (in 64 days)
- Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's Day (in 71 days)
- Monday, January 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (in 88 days)
Other cities on the same time
New York, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Columbus, Charlotte, Orlando, Baltimore, Atlanta, Raleigh, Virginia Beach.
Frequently asked questions
Washington, D.C. uses the IANA zone America/New_York, currently UTC−04:00.
Washington, D.C. has the same time as New York.
Yes, Washington, D.C. observes DST.
Today the sun rises at 07:24 AM and sets at 06:19 PM local time.