Time in Fort Lincoln, Washington, DC now
Fort Lincoln 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 Fort Lincoln.
- State
- Washington, DC
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,367
- Coordinates
- 38.9223° N, 76.9564° W
Sunrise and sunset in Fort Lincoln.
Worked out for 38.9223° N, 76.9564° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fort Lincoln for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Fort Lincoln compared with other cities.
How the clock in Fort Lincoln lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Fort Lincoln.
The closest places listed for Washington, DC, with the distance from Fort Lincoln and their local time. See every place on the Washington, DC page.
When the clocks change in Fort Lincoln.
Fort Lincoln 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 Fort Lincoln.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Fort Lincoln.
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What time is it in Fort Lincoln right now?
Fort Lincoln 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 Fort Lincoln in?
Fort Lincoln 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 Fort Lincoln observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fort Lincoln 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 Fort Lincoln?
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 Fort Lincoln?
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 Fort Lincoln and New York?
Fort Lincoln is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Fort Lincoln and London?
Fort Lincoln 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 Fort Lincoln?
Fort Lincoln has about 6,367 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 Fort Lincoln?
Fort Lincoln sits at 38.9223° N, 76.9564° W in Washington, DC, about 5 miles from Washington.
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Which places are closest to Fort Lincoln?
The closest places listed are Brentwood Village, 2 miles away, Benning Road, 2 miles away and Riggs Park, 3 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.