Time in Anacostia, Washington, DC now
Anacostia is in Washington, DC and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Anacostia.
- State
- Washington, DC
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 11,789
- Coordinates
- 38.8665° N, 76.9839° W
Sunrise and sunset in Anacostia.
Worked out for 38.8665° N, 76.9839° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Anacostia for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Anacostia compared with other cities.
How the clock in Anacostia lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Anacostia.
The closest places listed for Washington, DC, with the distance from Anacostia and their local time. See every place on the Washington, DC page.
When the clocks change in Anacostia.
Anacostia 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Anacostia.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Anacostia.
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What time is it in Anacostia right now?
Anacostia is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Anacostia in?
Anacostia uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Washington, DC in most cases. The Washington, DC page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Anacostia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Anacostia go 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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What time does the sun rise in Anacostia?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 20:36, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:22 and sets at 16:48.
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How long is the longest day in Anacostia?
The sun is up for 14h 54m on the June solstice and for 9h 26m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Anacostia and New York?
Anacostia is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Anacostia and London?
Anacostia is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Anacostia?
Anacostia has about 11,789 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Washington, DC on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Anacostia?
Anacostia sits at 38.8665° N, 76.9839° W in Washington, DC, about 3 miles from Washington.
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Which places are closest to Anacostia?
The closest places listed are Capitol Riverfront, 1 miles away, Hillcrest, 1 miles away and Congress Heights, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.