What time is it in Washington D.C. right now?
See the exact current local time in Washington D.C. — a live clock on the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer). Right now Washington D.C. is 5 h behind London.
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Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · day
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Ottawa Canada | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Nassau Bahamas | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Havana Cuba | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Port-au-Prince Haiti | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Kingston Jamaica | UTC-5 |
| Santo Domingo Dominican Republic | UTC-4 |
| Belmopan Belize | UTC-6 |
| Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis | UTC-4 |
| Saint John’s Antigua and Barbuda | UTC-4 |
| Tegucigalpa Honduras | UTC-6 |
| Guatemala City Guatemala | UTC-6 |
| Mexico City Mexico | UTC-6 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Washington D.C. now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Washington D.C. to the second, on its America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Washington D.C. in?
Washington D.C. is on America/New_York, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer.
Does Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Washington D.C. uses the America/New_York zone, which switches between standard time (UTC-5) and summer time (UTC-4), so clocks change twice a year.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and London?
Washington D.C. is 5 h behind London. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.