Right now, local time in Washington is 09:51 (AST, UTC-04:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #74195 worldwide by population and #14 in Aruba.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Aruba AST
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 24m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:15
- Day length
- 11h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:24
- Daylight range
- 11h 23m (winter) – 12h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 12.5584° N, 70.0382° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Country
- 🇦🇼 Aruba
- Population
- 4,390 · #74195 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Washington through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 12.56° S, 109.96° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Pacitan, Indonesia, 501 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Washington today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Dhuhr
- 12:25
- Asr
- 15:44
- Maghrib
- 18:14
- Isha
- 19:22
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° from north (ENE (64°))
Full prayer timetable for Washington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Washington sits in the America/Aruba time zone, UTC-04:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 14 cities we cover in Aruba.
Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 3,678 km away; even Singapore lies some 18,326 km off. Its position on the globe is 12.56° N, 70.04° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:51 | −4h |
| Chicago | 07:51 | −2h |
| São Paulo | 10:51 | +1h |
| London | 13:51 | +4h |
| Paris | 14:51 | +5h |
| Moscow | 16:51 | +7h |
| Dubai | 17:51 | +8h |
| Mumbai | 19:21 | +9h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:51 | +12h |
| Hong Kong | 21:51 | +12h |
| Tokyo | 22:51 | +13h |
| Sydney | 00:51 | +15h |
Best time to call Washington
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Washington local time:
Cities sharing Washington's time zone
Other cities in Aruba
- Oranjestad09:51
- Noord09:51
- Tanki Leendert09:51
- Santa Cruz09:51
- San Nicolas09:51
- Butucu09:51
- Paradera09:51
- Savaneta09:51
- Palm Beach09:51
- Malmok09:51
- Pos Chiquito09:51
- Alto Vista09:51
Distances from Washington
| Chicago | 3,678 km | NNW (336°) |
| São Paulo | 4,754 km | SSE (148°) |
| Los Angeles | 5,409 km | NW (305°) |
| London | 7,532 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 7,675 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 9,924 km | NNE (32°) |
| Dubai | 12,754 km | NE (54°) |
| Tokyo | 13,806 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 14,643 km | NE (50°) |
| Sydney | 15,226 km | SW (233°) |
| Hong Kong | 16,110 km | N (353°) |
| Singapore | 18,326 km | NNE (24°) |
Cities near Washington
- Noord1 km · 09:51
- Palm Beach1 km · 09:51
- Alto Vista2 km · 09:51
- Tanki Leendert3 km · 09:51
- Moco3 km · 09:51
- Oranjestad4 km · 09:51
- Paradera4 km · 09:51
- Malmok5 km · 09:51
FAQ
What time is it in Washington right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Washington (Aruba), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington runs on the America/Aruba IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), currently abbreviated AST.
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
Washington does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington today?
Washington sees sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 18:15 today, giving 11h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?
The moon phase over Washington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington?
The antipode of Washington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 12.56° S, 109.96° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Pacitan, Indonesia, roughly 501 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Washington?
Washington lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Washington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Washington, clocks run about 24 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.