District of Columbia time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/New_York · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in District of Columbia
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Washington today
Sunrise 07:09 · Sunset 18:41
Daylight 11h 33m · Solar noon 12:55
Where Washington is
Washington, District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
38.8951° N, 77.0364° W · pop. 689,545
Capital of United States
Time in District of Columbia vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from District of Columbia |
|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is District of Columbia in?
Clocks in District of Columbia run on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4); software knows the zone as America/New_York.
Does District of Columbia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. District of Columbia is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
October 2026 calendar for District of Columbia
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in District of Columbia
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
Frequently asked questions about District of Columbia
What time zone is District of Columbia in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/New_York.
When do the clocks change in District of Columbia?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.