Current time in Washington DC
Washington DC, United States · Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · EDT (UTC−4) · summer time
Washington DC time zone
Washington DC is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
Washington DC is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5). See Eastern Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Washington DC compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Washington DC | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:38 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Washington DC to London |
| Tokyo | 10:38 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Washington DC to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:38 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Washington DC to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:38 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Washington DC to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:38 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Washington DC to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:08 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | Washington DC to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:38 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Washington DC to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:38 PM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | Washington DC to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:38 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Washington DC to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:38 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours ahead | Washington DC to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:38 PM EDT | Same time | Washington DC to Toronto |
| Chicago | 8:38 PM CDT | 1 hour behind | Washington DC to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Washington DC
- What time zone is Washington DC in?
- Washington DC is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
- Does Washington DC observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Washington DC is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5).
- What is the time difference between Washington DC and London?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC right now.
- What is the time difference between Washington DC and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Washington DC right now.
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