The current time in Washington DC, United States is shown above, updated live. Washington DC uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4). Daylight saving time is currently in effect.
| Time Zone ID | America/New_York |
| Abbreviation | EDT |
| UTC Offset | UTC-4 |
| DST Status | Currently observing daylight saving time |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Region | North America |
See how Washington DC compares to other major cities. Click any row to view the full comparison with hourly conversion table and scheduling tips.
| City | Current Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 01:15 | 0h |
| London | 06:15 | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 14:15 | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 15:15 | 14h ahead |
| Dubai | 09:15 | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 22:15 | 3h behind |
| Paris | 07:15 | 6h ahead |
| Singapore | 13:15 | 12h ahead |
| Berlin | 07:15 | 6h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 13:15 | 12h ahead |
| Mumbai | 10:45 | 9h 30m ahead |
| Seoul | 14:15 | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 01:15 | 0h |
| Shanghai | 13:15 | 12h ahead |
| Sao Paulo | 02:15 | 1h ahead |
When planning calls or meetings with people in other time zones, keep these points in mind:
For sunrise and sunset times in Washington DC, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. To check today's date, see DateToday.info.