Current time in Washington DC, United States

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Time in Washington DC, United States

The live clock above shows the current local time in Washington DC, United States, synced with online time servers so it stays accurate to the second. Washington DC follows the America/New_York time zone, and daylight saving time is observed: clocks use UTC-4 in summer and UTC-5 in winter.

Time zone (IANA)

America/New_York

UTC offset

UTC-4

Standard time offset

UTC-5

Daylight saving

Observed

Frequently asked questions about time in Washington DC

What is the current local time in Washington DC?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Washington DC, United States, updated every second and synced online. Washington DC follows the America/New_York time zone, currently UTC-4.

What time zone is Washington DC in?

Washington DC uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA). Its standard time is 5 hours behind UTC. During daylight saving time the offset changes to UTC-4.

Does Washington DC observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks in Washington DC use UTC-4 in summer and UTC-5 in winter.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and UTC?

Washington DC standard time is 5 hours behind UTC. In summer, under daylight saving time, the difference is 4 hours behind UTC.