Right now, local time in Washington is 17:46 (GMT, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #9297 worldwide by population and #172 in United Kingdom.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/London GMT
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Sunset
- 16:29
- Day length
- 9h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 7h 11m (winter) – 17h 21m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 54.9000° N, 1.5167° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- England
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Population
- 67,085 · #9297 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
- 54.90° S, 178.48° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Portobello, New Zealand, 1,148 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
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 13:59
- Maghrib
- 16:27
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 120.5° from north (ESE (120°))
Full prayer timetable for Washington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Washington sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4644 cities we cover in United Kingdom.
Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 388 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,866 km off. Its position on the globe is 54.90° N, 1.52° 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 | 09:46 | −8h |
| Chicago | 11:46 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 14:46 | −3h |
| London | 17:46 | same time |
| Paris | 18:46 | +1h |
| Moscow | 20:46 | +3h |
| Dubai | 21:46 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 23:16 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:46 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 01:46 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 02:46 | +9h |
| Sydney | 04:46 | +11h |
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
Distances from Washington
| London | 388 km | SSE (166°) |
| Paris | 722 km | SSE (157°) |
| Moscow | 2,444 km | ENE (72°) |
| Dubai | 5,635 km | ESE (102°) |
| Chicago | 6,103 km | WNW (295°) |
| Mumbai | 7,295 km | E (91°) |
| Los Angeles | 8,438 km | NW (310°) |
| Tokyo | 9,284 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,496 km | ENE (57°) |
| São Paulo | 9,720 km | SW (221°) |
| Singapore | 10,856 km | ENE (77°) |
| Sydney | 16,866 km | NE (53°) |
Cities near Washington
- Chester-le-Street6 km · 17:46
- Hebburn8 km · 17:46
- The Boldons6 km · 17:46
- Felling7 km · 17:46
- Houghton-Le-Spring7 km · 17:46
- East Rainton9 km · 17:46
- West Rainton9 km · 17:46
- Jarrow9 km · 17:46
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 (United Kingdom), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT.
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington today?
Washington sees sunrise at 07:12 and sunset at 16:29 today, giving 9h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?
The moon phase over Washington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington?
The antipode of Washington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 54.90° S, 178.48° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Portobello, New Zealand, roughly 1,148 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 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.