Current time in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-05:00, with the IANA time zone America/New_York. Washington observes daylight saving time: standard time is UTC-05:00 and summer time is UTC-04:00. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Washington time-zone facts
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC-05:00
- IANA identifier
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America/New_York - Daylight saving time
- Observed, not in effect now
- Next clock change
- Sunday, March 14, 2027: 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
- Country
- United States
- State
- District of Columbia
- Dialing code
- +1
- Coordinates
- 38.91° N, 77.04° W
Time difference from Washington
| City | Difference | When it is 9:00 in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | ±0h : New York City is the same time as Washington | 9:00 AM |
| Los Angeles | -3h : Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Washington | 6:00 AM |
| London | +5h : London is 5 hours ahead of Washington | 2:00 PM |
| Paris | +6h : Paris is 6 hours ahead of Washington | 3:00 PM |
| Dubai | +9h : Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Washington | 6:00 PM |
| New Delhi | +10h 30m : New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Washington | 7:30 PM |
| Singapore | +13h : Singapore is 13 hours ahead of Washington | 10:00 PM |
| Tokyo | +14h : Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Washington | 11:00 PM |
| Sydney | +16h : Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Washington | 1:00 AM next day |
| Kuala Lumpur | +13h : Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Washington | 10:00 PM |
Differences as of November 10, 2026. They change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
Business-hours overlap
| With | Washington time | Their time | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3 hours |
| Singapore | No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5. | ||
| Sydney | No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5. | ||
Shared 9 am to 5 pm working hours, shown in both local times. Weekends and public holidays are not considered.
Same time zone
- New York City United States
- Miami United States
Nearby cities
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Montreal
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Chicago
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Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e, computed by TimeThen. Updated November 10, 2026. How we calculate times.