Right now, local time in Washington is 21:34 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #59132 worldwide by population and #6422 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 16m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 16:56
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:44
- Daylight range
- 9h 15m (winter) – 15h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.7584° N, 74.9793° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 139 m above sea level — higher than about 39% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Jersey
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,498 · #59132 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
- 40.76° S, 105.02° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,144 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
- 05:15
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Dhuhr
- 11:44
- Asr
- 14:31
- Maghrib
- 16:55
- Isha
- 18:12
- Qibla direction
- 57.8° from north (ENE (58°))
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 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 139 m above sea level. Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,063 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,907 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.76° N, 74.98° 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 | 18:34 | −3h |
| Chicago | 20:34 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 23:34 | +2h |
| London | 02:34 | +5h |
| Paris | 03:34 | +6h |
| Moscow | 05:34 | +8h |
| Dubai | 06:34 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 08:04 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:34 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 10:34 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 11:34 | +14h |
| Sydney | 13:34 | +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 City21:34
- Los Angeles18:34
- Brooklyn21:34
- Chicago20:34
- Queens21:34
- Houston20:34
- Phoenix19:34
- Philadelphia21:34
- San Antonio20:34
- Manhattan21:34
- San Diego18:34
- The Bronx21:34
Distances from Washington
| Chicago | 1,063 km | W (281°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,853 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,631 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,900 km | NE (53°) |
| Moscow | 7,552 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,728 km | SSE (152°) |
| Tokyo | 10,807 km | NNW (332°) |
| Dubai | 11,059 km | NE (44°) |
| Mumbai | 12,584 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,938 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,331 km | N (2°) |
| Sydney | 15,907 km | W (266°) |
Cities near Washington
- Brass Castle3 km · 21:34
- Oxford5 km · 21:34
- Hampton6 km · 21:34
- Glen Gardner8 km · 21:34
- Belvidere11 km · 21:34
- High Bridge12 km · 21:34
- Clinton15 km · 21:34
- Beattystown13 km · 21:34
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 06:32 and sunset at 16:56 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?
The moon phase over Washington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington?
The antipode of Washington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.76° S, 105.02° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,144 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 139 m above sea level, higher than roughly 39% 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 16 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.