Satellite View of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. sits at 38.9072, -77.0369. Drag to pan, click then scroll to zoom, and switch between satellite, terrain and street layers.
North America · America/New_York
Current Time in United States
Live local time in Washington, D.C., with today's date, the UTC offset, the difference from your own clock, and current weather conditions.
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Washington, D.C. Right Now
Weather, sky, sea and location for Washington, D.C., all updating live.
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Reference
United States at a Glance
| Country | United States |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. |
| Region | North America |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Current UTC offset | — |
| Time zones in country | 6 |
| Daylight saving | Observed |
| Population | about 335 million |
| Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| Calling code | +1 |
| Capital coordinates | 38.9072, -77.0369 |
| Day of year | — |
| ISO week number | — |
| Season in Washington, D.C. | — |
| Daylight today | — |
| Sun altitude now | — |
| Moon phase | — |
| Hemisphere | Northern |
| Coastline | Has a coastline |
Working with United States
Time Differences and Business Hours
How Washington, D.C. lines up against the cities people most often need to coordinate with.
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Differences are measured against Washington, D.C.. For a specific date, use the converter; to find a meeting slot, use the meeting planner.
Understanding the offset
How United States Time Works
The Zone, Not the Offset
Washington, D.C. sits in America/New_York. That name matters more than the number: an offset like the one shown above is only true today, whereas the zone name carries every rule about when the country changes its clocks. Software that stores offsets instead of zone names breaks at the next changeover.
Clock Changes
United States moves its clocks twice a year. During the weeks when United States has changed but another country has not, the usual gap between them is an hour different from normal — which is why recurring international meetings quietly drift each spring and autumn.
More Than One Zone
United States spans about 6 time zones. The clock above is the capital's. If you are dealing with another part of the country, check which zone that region actually uses before assuming it matches Washington, D.C..
Writing Times Clearly
When you send a time to someone in United States, write the zone with it, or better, send a calendar invitation that converts automatically for each recipient. "14:00 UTC" cannot be misread; "2pm" in a message reaching three countries reliably produces at least one person joining an hour out.
Inside United States
Time by State, Province or Territory
United States spans more than one time zone, so a single national clock cannot answer the question. Each place below has its own page with live local time and weather.
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Answers
United States Time Questions
What time is it in United States right now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Washington, D.C., United States, updating every second. It is calculated from the America/New_York time zone using your browser's copy of the IANA time zone database, so daylight saving rules are applied automatically and correctly.
What time zone does United States use?
Washington, D.C. uses the America/New_York zone. The current UTC offset is shown in the panel above and updates itself if the country changes its clocks. United States spans 6 time zones in total, so other parts of the country may differ from the capital.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?
Yes. United States puts its clocks forward and back each year, which means the UTC offset shown above changes twice a year. The countdown and conversion tools on this site follow those rules automatically, so you never need to remember the dates.
How do I convert United States time to my own?
The comparison line above already shows the difference between Washington, D.C. and your own device clock. For a specific date and time rather than right now, use the time zone converter, which handles daylight saving for the date you enter rather than for today.
Where does the weather on this page come from?
Open-Meteo, a free weather service. The request goes directly from your browser to their API, so nothing about your visit passes through our server. It reports current conditions and a short forecast for Washington, D.C..
How accurate is the clock?
It reads your own device clock and re-expresses that instant in the America/New_York zone, so it is exactly as accurate as your device. Almost every phone and computer syncs to a network time server automatically, which puts you within a fraction of a second.