Does Washington, D.C. observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks in Washington, D.C. move forward on March 8 and back on November 1.

What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and London?

Washington, D.C. is currently 5 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

Which other cities share the same time as Washington, D.C.?

New York, United States; Boston, United States; Miami, United States; Atlanta, United States are in the same America/New_York zone, so they always show the same wall-clock time as Washington, D.C..

Why might this time differ slightly from another site?

This page reads your browser's IANA time zone database for America/New_York. Rare device clock-skew or an outdated OS time zone file can cause small differences elsewhere.

United States · Americas

Washington, D.C.

America/New_York

02:02:48 PM

Monday, September 28, 2026

UTC Offset

UTC-04:00

Abbreviation

EDT

DST Active

Yes

Time of Day

Afternoon

Business hours

DST Changes 2026

Clocks forward

March 8

Clocks back

November 1

Location

Lat: 38.91°

Lng: -77.04°

Compare with Other Cities

City	Local Time	UTC Offset	Date	Difference
Washington, D.C. United States	02:02 PM	UTC-04:00	Mon, Sep 28	Base
New York United States	02:02 PM	UTC-04:00	Mon, Sep 28	—
London United Kingdom	07:02 PM	UTC+01:00	Mon, Sep 28	+5h
Tokyo Japan	03:02 AM	UTC+09:00	Tue, Sep 29	+13h
Sydney Australia	04:02 AM	UTC+10:00	Tue, Sep 29	+14h
Dubai UAE	10:02 PM	UTC+04:00	Mon, Sep 28	+8h

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02:02:48 PM

Monday, September 28, 2026 · UTC-04:00 EDT

Comparisons use the current instant in each IANA zone, including daylight-saving offsets.

About Washington, D.C.'s time zone

Washington, D.C. is located in United States (North America), in the Northern and Western Hemispheres at latitude 38.9°, longitude -77.0°. Local clocks follow the America/New_York time zone.