Right now, local time in Washington is 12:52 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Washington ranks #36833 worldwide by population and #3727 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 5m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Day length
- 10h 26m
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Daylight range
- 9h 18m (winter) – 15h 02m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Washington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.1740° N, 80.2462° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 356 m above sea level — higher than about 76% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,497 · #36833 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
- 40.17° S, 99.75° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,508 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
- 05:35
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Dhuhr
- 12:06
- Asr
- 14:54
- Maghrib
- 17:17
- Isha
- 18:33
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° from north (NE (54°))
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 26m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Washington sits at just 356 m above sea level. Washington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 648 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,457 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.17° N, 80.25° 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 | 09:52 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:52 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:52 | +2h |
| London | 17:52 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:52 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:52 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:52 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:22 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:52 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:52 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:52 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:52 | +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 City12:52
- Los Angeles09:52
- Brooklyn12:52
- Chicago11:52
- Queens12:52
- Houston11:52
- Phoenix10:52
- Philadelphia12:52
- San Antonio11:52
- Manhattan12:52
- San Diego09:52
- The Bronx12:52
Distances from Washington
| Chicago | 648 km | WNW (289°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,410 km | W (271°) |
| London | 6,014 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,293 km | NE (51°) |
| Moscow | 7,849 km | NNE (32°) |
| São Paulo | 7,895 km | SSE (148°) |
| Tokyo | 10,642 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,408 km | NE (40°) |
| Mumbai | 12,868 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,907 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 15,379 km | N (354°) |
| Sydney | 15,457 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Washington
- East Washington1 km · 12:52
- Wolfdale4 km · 12:52
- McGovern7 km · 12:52
- Houston9 km · 12:52
- Midland10 km · 12:52
- Canonsburg11 km · 12:52
- Muse14 km · 12:52
- Cecil-Bishop17 km · 12:52
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 06:52 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Washington tonight?
The moon phase over Washington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Washington?
The antipode of Washington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.17° S, 99.75° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,508 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 356 m above sea level, higher than roughly 76% 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 5 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.