What time zone does Washington D.C. use?
Washington D.C., United States uses America/New_York. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC -05:00.
Time in Washington D.C., United States
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
UTC -05:00 America/New_York
Timezone Overview
Washington D.C. uses the IANA time zone America/New_York and is currently on UTC -05:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Americas, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how Washington D.C. lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT WASHINGTON D.C.
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC -05:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- New York
- WORLD REGION
- Americas
SUN & DAYLIGHT — WASHINGTON D.C.
- SUNRISE
- 07:07 AM
- SUNSET
- 06:44 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 11h 36m
- SOLAR NOON
- 12:56 PM
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS IN UNITED STATES
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Columbus Day | |
| Columbus Day | |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Veterans Day | |
| Thanksgiving Day |
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Does Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.