Right now, local time in Washington is 14:42 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #31653 worldwide by population and #3090 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- 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
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 16:54
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 15m (winter) – 15h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.7037° N, 89.4073° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 232 m above sea level — higher than about 57% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 16,664 · #31653 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
- 40.70° S, 90.59° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,859 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
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:29
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Washington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Washington sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. 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 sits at just 232 m above sea level. Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 198 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,151 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.70° N, 89.41° 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 | 12:42 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:42 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:42 | +3h |
| London | 20:42 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:42 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:42 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:42 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:12 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:42 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:42 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:42 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:42 | +17h |
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 City15:42
- Los Angeles12:42
- Brooklyn15:42
- Chicago14:42
- Queens15:42
- Houston14:42
- Phoenix13:42
- Philadelphia15:42
- San Antonio14:42
- Manhattan15:42
- San Diego12:42
- The Bronx15:42
Distances from Washington
| Chicago | 198 km | NE (48°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,640 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,550 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,848 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,185 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,401 km | SE (140°) |
| Tokyo | 10,152 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 11,824 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,595 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,126 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,705 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,151 km | NNW (341°) |
Cities near Washington
- Germantown Hills9 km · 14:42
- Metamora10 km · 14:42
- Morton11 km · 14:42
- Eureka12 km · 14:42
- Peoria Heights15 km · 14:42
- Mackinaw19 km · 14:42
- Heritage Lake19 km · 14:42
- East Peoria15 km · 14:42
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/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
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 06:30 and sunset at 16:54 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?
The moon phase over Washington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington?
The antipode of Washington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.70° S, 90.59° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,859 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 232 m above sea level, higher than roughly 57% 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 ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.