Time in Washington
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Sunrise and sunset in Washington
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Washington on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/New_York, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:26 | 17:10 | 9:44 h |
| February | 07:01 | 17:46 | 10:45 h |
| March | 07:20 | 19:15 | 11:55 h |
| April | 06:32 | 19:45 | 13:13 h |
| May | 05:57 | 20:14 | 14:18 h |
| June | 05:43 | 20:36 | 14:53 h |
| July | 05:56 | 20:34 | 14:38 h |
| August | 06:23 | 20:05 | 13:42 h |
| September | 06:50 | 19:18 | 12:28 h |
| October | 07:18 | 18:31 | 11:13 h |
| November | 06:52 | 16:56 | 10:04 h |
| December | 07:20 | 16:48 | 9:28 h |
Best time to call Washington
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Washington compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Washington = 14:00–22:00 in London – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Washington = 15:00–23:00 in Berlin – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Washington = 15:00–23:00 in Paris – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Washington = 17:00–1:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Washington = 18:30–2:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Washington = 20:00–4:00 in Bangkok – no overlap during usual business hours
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 8 · Ends: November 1
Time difference to major cities
London−5 h
Berlin−6 h
Paris−6 h
Dubai−8 h
Mumbai−9:30 h
Bangkok−11 h
Singapore−12 h
Tokyo−13 hTime in other cities
Cities near Washington
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Washington right now?
Washington uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5, UTC−4 during daylight saving time). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Washington switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Washington?
Washington is at UTC−5, UTC−4 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
What time is it in Washington right now?
This page shows the current local time in Washington (United States) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Washington is in the America/New_York time zone. Washington observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.