Right now, local time in Washington is 17:14 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #23416 worldwide by population and #2155 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MST
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 18m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:00
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Daylight range
- 9h 36m (winter) – 14h 43m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.1305° N, 113.5083° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 851 m above sea level — higher than about 93% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Utah
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,299 · #23416 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
- 37.13° S, 66.49° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,391 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Washington today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:47
- Sunrise
- 07:00
- Dhuhr
- 12:19
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:48
- Qibla direction
- 27.8° from north (NNE (28°))
Full prayer timetable for Washington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Washington sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Washington sits at 851 m above sea level. Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 548 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,265 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.13° N, 113.51° 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 | 16:14 | −1h |
| Chicago | 18:14 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 21:14 | +4h |
| London | 00:14 | +7h |
| Paris | 01:14 | +8h |
| Moscow | 03:14 | +10h |
| Dubai | 04:14 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 05:44 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:14 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 08:14 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 09:14 | +16h |
| Sydney | 11:14 | +18h |
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 United States
- New York City19:14
- Los Angeles16:14
- Brooklyn19:14
- Chicago18:14
- Queens19:14
- Houston18:14
- Phoenix17:14
- Philadelphia19:14
- San Antonio18:14
- Manhattan19:14
- San Diego16:14
- The Bronx19:14
Distances from Washington
| Los Angeles | 548 km | SW (233°) |
| Chicago | 2,273 km | ENE (69°) |
| London | 8,229 km | NE (36°) |
| Paris | 8,556 km | NE (37°) |
| Tokyo | 8,952 km | NW (308°) |
| Moscow | 9,330 km | NNE (16°) |
| São Paulo | 9,716 km | ESE (122°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,732 km | NW (315°) |
| Sydney | 12,611 km | WSW (244°) |
| Dubai | 12,979 km | NNE (11°) |
| Mumbai | 13,736 km | N (353°) |
| Singapore | 14,265 km | NW (309°) |
Cities near Washington
- Saint George7 km · 17:14
- Santa Clara13 km · 17:14
- Ivins16 km · 17:14
- Hurricane20 km · 17:14
- LaVerkin23 km · 17:14
- Toquerville24 km · 17:14
- Beaver Dam46 km · 17:14
- Enterprise53 km · 17:14
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 States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Washington 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 today?
Washington sees sunrise at 07:00 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?
The moon phase over Washington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington?
The antipode of Washington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.13° S, 66.49° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,391 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Washington?
Washington sits at about 851 m above sea level, higher than roughly 93% of cities with a recorded elevation.
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 18 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.