Right now, local time in Washington is 12:47 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #138242 worldwide by population and #15898 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 11m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 9h 24m (winter) – 14h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.2612° N, 81.6718° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 196 m above sea level — higher than about 50% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- West Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,175 · #138242 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
- 39.26° S, 98.33° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,594 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
- 05:40
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 15:01
- Maghrib
- 17:24
- Isha
- 18:39
- Qibla direction
- 53.3° from north (NE (53°))
Full prayer timetable for Washington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Washington sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Washington sits at just 196 m above sea level. Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 581 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,465 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.26° N, 81.67° 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 | 09:47 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:47 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:47 | +2h |
| London | 17:47 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:47 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:47 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:47 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:17 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:47 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:47 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:47 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:47 | +16h |
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 City12:47
- Los Angeles09:47
- Brooklyn12:47
- Chicago11:47
- Queens12:47
- Houston11:47
- Phoenix10:47
- Philadelphia12:47
- San Antonio11:47
- Manhattan12:47
- San Diego09:47
- The Bronx12:47
Distances from Washington
| Chicago | 581 km | WNW (302°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,290 km | W (271°) |
| London | 6,173 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,451 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 7,877 km | SE (146°) |
| Moscow | 7,999 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 10,663 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 11,564 km | NE (39°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,972 km | NNW (344°) |
| Mumbai | 13,014 km | NNE (27°) |
| Sydney | 15,321 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 15,465 km | N (352°) |
Cities near Washington
- Blennerhassett4 km · 12:47
- Lubeck5 km · 12:47
- Belpre9 km · 12:47
- Parkersburg10 km · 12:47
- Vienna13 km · 12:47
- Mineral Wells17 km · 12:47
- Boaz18 km · 12:47
- Williamstown25 km · 12:47
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/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
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 06:56 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 10h 30m 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 39.26° S, 98.33° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,594 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 196 m above sea level, higher than roughly 50% 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 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.