Current Time in Washington, United States
Check the current local time in Washington, United States. Washington uses the America/New_York time zone, with EST (UTC -5:00) during standard time and EDT (UTC -4:00) during daylight saving time.
Washington Time Zone
Time Zone
America/New_York
Washington, United States
Current zone: EDT
Source: IANA Time Zone Database
Standard Time
EST
UTC -5:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
EDT
UTC -4:00
Observed during daylight saving time
Next DST Change
DST ends
November 1, 2026
Based on Second Sunday in March / First Sunday in November
About Washington Time: EST & EDT
Washington is located in United States and uses the America/New_York time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Washington overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Washington aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Washington vs Major Cities
Daylight Saving Time
Clocks change in Washington in 150 days
DST ends on November 1, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Washington.
Other Cities in America/New_York
These cities share the same time zone as Washington — when it's 5:46:04 PM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in United States
Major cities in United States — some may be in a different time zone than Washington if the country spans multiple zones.
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