Right now, local time in Washington Heights is 14:32 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington Heights ranks #4021 worldwide by population and #195 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.8501° N, 73.9354° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 54 m above sea level — higher than about 23% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 152,613 · #4021 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Washington Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.85° S, 106.06° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,081 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Washington Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:27
- Maghrib
- 16:51
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 58.5° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Washington Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Washington Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Washington Heights sits at just 54 m above sea level. Washington Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,147 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,996 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.85° N, 73.94° 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 | 11:32 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:32 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:32 | +2h |
| London | 19:32 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:32 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:32 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:32 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:02 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:32 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:32 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:32 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:32 | +16h |
Best time to call Washington Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Washington Heights local time:
Cities sharing Washington Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:32
- Los Angeles11:32
- Brooklyn14:32
- Chicago13:32
- Queens14:32
- Houston13:32
- Phoenix12:32
- Philadelphia14:32
- San Antonio13:32
- Manhattan14:32
- San Diego11:32
- The Bronx14:32
Distances from Washington Heights
| Chicago | 1,147 km | W (280°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,941 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,556 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,823 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,494 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,697 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,838 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,990 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,527 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,941 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,317 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,996 km | W (266°) |
Cities near Washington Heights
- Morris Heights1 km · 14:32
- Inwood2 km · 14:32
- University Heights2 km · 14:32
- Tremont3 km · 14:32
- Fort Lee3 km · 14:32
- Morrisania3 km · 14:32
- Melrose4 km · 14:32
- Spuyten Duyvil4 km · 14:32
FAQ
What time is it in Washington Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Washington Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Washington Heights in?
Washington Heights runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Washington Heights observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington Heights today?
Washington Heights sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Washington Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington Heights?
The antipode of Washington Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.85° S, 106.06° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,081 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Washington Heights?
Washington Heights sits at about 54 m above sea level, higher than roughly 23% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Washington Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Washington Heights, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.