Right now, local time in Washington Heights is 16:03 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington Heights ranks #118602 worldwide by population and #13527 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 18m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 16:53
- Day length
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.4701° N, 74.4157° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 203 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,689 · #118602 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
- 41.47° S, 105.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,156 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
- 05:13
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:28
- Maghrib
- 16:51
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 58.2° from north (ENE (58°))
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 22m 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 203 m above sea level. Washington Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,097 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,960 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.47° N, 74.42° 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 | 13:03 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:03 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:03 | +2h |
| London | 21:03 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:03 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:03 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:03 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:33 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:03 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:03 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:03 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:03 | +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 City16:03
- Los Angeles13:03
- Brooklyn16:03
- Chicago15:03
- Queens16:03
- Houston15:03
- Phoenix14:03
- Philadelphia16:03
- San Antonio15:03
- Manhattan16:03
- San Diego13:03
- The Bronx16:03
Distances from Washington Heights
| Chicago | 1,097 km | W (277°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,897 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,544 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,815 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,460 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,776 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,758 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,969 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,492 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,867 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,250 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,960 km | W (267°) |
Cities near Washington Heights
- Middletown3 km · 16:03
- Mechanicstown4 km · 16:03
- Scotchtown5 km · 16:03
- Goshen11 km · 16:03
- Otisville10 km · 16:03
- Wurtsboro13 km · 16:03
- Florida16 km · 16:03
- Chester17 km · 16:03
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 06:31 and sunset at 16:53 today, giving 10h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Washington Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.3% 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 41.47° S, 105.58° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,156 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 203 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% 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 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.