Time in Petworth, Washington, DC now
Petworth 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 Petworth.
- State
- Washington, DC
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 18,983
- Coordinates
- 38.9459° N, 77.0250° W
Sunrise and sunset in Petworth.
Worked out for 38.9459° N, 77.0250° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Petworth for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Petworth compared with other cities.
How the clock in Petworth lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Petworth |
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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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Petworth.
The closest places listed for Washington, DC, with the distance from Petworth and their local time. See every place on the Washington, DC page.
When the clocks change in Petworth.
Petworth 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 Petworth.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Petworth.
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What time is it in Petworth right now?
Petworth 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.
02
What time zone is Petworth in?
Petworth 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.
03
Does Petworth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Petworth 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 Petworth?
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 Petworth?
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 Petworth and New York?
Petworth is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Petworth and London?
Petworth 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 Petworth?
Petworth has about 18,983 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 Petworth?
Petworth sits at 38.9459° N, 77.0250° W in Washington, DC, about 4 miles from Washington.
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Which places are closest to Petworth?
The closest places listed are Columbia Heights, 1 miles away, Riggs Park, 2 miles away and The Parks At Walter Reed, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.