Washington D.C. is located in United States and uses the America/New_York timezone, currently EDT (GMT-4) from UTC. The clocks change on 1 November 2026 to GMT-5. Sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset at 21:08 local time. The coordinates of Washington D.C. are 38.91°N, 77.04°W.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Washington D.C. is in the America/New_York timezone, currently EDT (GMT-4) from UTC.

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

Yes. Washington D.C. observes daylight saving time. The clocks change on 1 November 2026 to GMT-5.

What is the UTC offset for Washington D.C.?›

Washington D.C. is currently GMT-4 from UTC (EDT (GMT-4)). Clocks change on 1 November 2026.