Time in District of Columbia now
District of Columbia uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 19 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Washington
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Washington
- Places listed
- 19
Time zones in District of Columbia.
How the places listed in District of Columbia split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across District of Columbia.
The 19 largest places in District of Columbia by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Washington Capital · Eastern Time --:--
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Columbia Heights Eastern Time --:--
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Northwest One Eastern Time --:--
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Foggy Bottom Eastern Time --:--
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Petworth Eastern Time --:--
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Capitol Riverfront Eastern Time --:--
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Anacostia Eastern Time --:--
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Brentwood Village Eastern Time --:--
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Van Ness Eastern Time --:--
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Benning Road Eastern Time --:--
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Hillcrest Eastern Time --:--
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Bellevue Eastern Time --:--
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Chevy Chase Eastern Time --:--
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Riggs Park Eastern Time --:--
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The Parks At Walter Reed Eastern Time --:--
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Congress Heights Eastern Time --:--
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Glover Park Eastern Time --:--
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Fort Lincoln Eastern Time --:--
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Tenleytown Eastern Time --:--
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When the clocks change in District of Columbia.
District of Columbia follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in District of Columbia changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in other states in the South.
States in the same Census Bureau region as District of Columbia, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
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Quick answers about time in District of Columbia.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of District of Columbia.
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What time zone is District of Columbia in?
All of District of Columbia uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Washington?
Washington is the capital of the United States. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows its current local time.
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Does District of Columbia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. District of Columbia moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in District of Columbia in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in District of Columbia go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between District of Columbia and Los Angeles?
District of Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is the time difference between District of Columbia and London?
District of Columbia is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in District of Columbia?
Washington is the largest place listed for District of Columbia, with about 689,545 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does District of Columbia have?
District of Columbia has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in District of Columbia?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 19 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.