Time in Washington, DC right now
District of Columbia uses Eastern Time. The live clock shows the time in Washington, DC now, plus local times for all 19 listed places.
- 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
District of Columbia time zone.
All listed places in District of Columbia use Eastern Time. The offset changes between UTC-5 and UTC-4 with daylight saving time.
Current time in District of Columbia places.
The 19 largest listed places in District of Columbia, with local time for each one. Place data comes from GeoNames.
- Washington Capital · Eastern Time --:--
- Columbia Heights Eastern Time --:--
- Northwest One Eastern Time --:--
- Foggy Bottom Eastern Time --:--
- Petworth Eastern Time --:--
- Capitol Riverfront Eastern Time --:--
- Anacostia Eastern Time --:--
- Brentwood Village Eastern Time --:--
- Van Ness Eastern Time --:--
- Benning Road Eastern Time --:--
- Hillcrest Eastern Time --:--
- Bellevue Eastern Time --:--
- Chevy Chase Eastern Time --:--
- Riggs Park Eastern Time --:--
- The Parks At Walter Reed Eastern Time --:--
- Congress Heights Eastern Time --:--
- Glover Park Eastern Time --:--
- Fort Lincoln Eastern Time --:--
- Tenleytown Eastern Time --:--
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District of Columbia daylight saving time changes.
District of Columbia follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
Washington, DC and every listed place in District of Columbia use these clock change dates.
Time in nearby United States areas.
Nearby United States areas in the same Census Bureau region, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- Delaware Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Louisiana Central Time --:--
- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
- Mississippi Central Time --:--
- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Oklahoma Central Time --:--
- South Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
- West Virginia Eastern Time --:--
District of Columbia time questions answered.
Direct answers about Washington, DC time now, Eastern Time, daylight saving time and local place clocks.
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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, DC?
Washington, DC uses Eastern Time, UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top 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 listed place in District of Columbia?
Washington is the largest listed place in 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 listed place shows the same local time.
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Which nearby 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 District of Columbia place?
Search the place list on this page or scroll through the 19 largest listed places. Each page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and time difference from where you are.