Current Time in Washington — Time Now
What time is it in Washington, United States? The current local time in Washington is shown live, with the date, EDT time zone and UTC-04:00 offset.
Current time in Washington
The clock above shows the exact current time in Washington, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Washington
| Time zone | EDT (America/New_York) |
| UTC offset | UTC-04:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Washington
| Sunrise | 5:42 AM |
| Sunset | 8:30 PM |
| Day length | 14h 47m |
| Solar noon | 1:06 PM |
| Coordinates | 38.9°, -77.04° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Washington's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Washington
Washington observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to EDT (UTC-04:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to EST (UTC-05:00) |
Washington on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 38.9°, -77.04° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Washington
How Washington compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 16h behind |
| Sydney | 14h behind |
| Tokyo | 13h behind |
| Seoul | 13h behind |
| Singapore | 12h behind |
| Hong Kong | 12h behind |
| Beijing | 12h behind |
| Shanghai | 12h behind |
| Bangkok | 11h behind |
| Dhaka | 10h behind |
| Mumbai | 9.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 9.5h behind |
| Dubai | 8h behind |
| Moscow | 7h behind |
| Istanbul | 7h behind |
| Paris | 6h behind |
| Berlin | 6h behind |
| London | 5h behind |
| São Paulo | 1h behind |
| New York City | Same time |
| Toronto | Same time |
| Chicago | 1h ahead |
| Mexico City | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 3h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Washington right now?
The current local time in Washington, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington is in the EDT time zone, which is UTC-04:00.
Is Washington on daylight saving time?
Washington observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when Washington moves the clocks back to EST.
How many hours is Washington ahead of Auckland?
Washington is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington today?
Today the sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 8:30 PM in Washington, giving 14h 47m of daylight.