Time in Washington, Iowa now
Washington is in Iowa and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Washington.
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,408
- Coordinates
- 41.2992° N, 91.6929° W
Sunrise and sunset in Washington.
Worked out for 41.2992° N, 91.6929° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Washington for 15h 10m, and on the shortest day for 9h 11m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Washington compared with other cities.
How the clock in Washington lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Washington |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 Washington.
The closest places listed for Iowa, with the distance from Washington and their local time. See every place on the Iowa page.
When the clocks change in Washington.
Washington 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 Washington.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Washington.
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What time is it in Washington right now?
Washington is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 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 Washington in?
Washington uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Iowa in most cases. The Iowa page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Washington 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 Washington?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 20:43, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:28 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Washington?
The sun is up for 15h 10m on the June solstice and for 9h 11m 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 Washington and New York?
Washington is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Washington and London?
Washington is 6 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 Washington?
Washington has about 7,408 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Iowa on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Washington?
Washington sits at 41.2992° N, 91.6929° W in Iowa, about 101 miles from Des Moines.
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Which places are closest to Washington?
The closest places listed are Mount Pleasant, 24 miles away, Fairfield, 24 miles away and Iowa City, 26 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.