What time is it in Washington right now?

The clock above shows the current local time in Washington, including seconds and the date. It updates automatically in your browser.

What timezone is Washington in?

Washington uses the America/New_York timezone. Yes. Washington observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.

Does Washington observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Washington observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.

What does this Washington page show?

Local time, date, timezone, daylight saving details, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, and a map when available.

Can I set an alarm for local time in Washington?

Yes. Open the alarm clock from this page — it uses local time in Washington even if you are in another timezone.

How can I check the time in another city?

Open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. Use the compare tool to view several cities side by side.

Can I bookmark or share this page?

Yes. Each city page has a stable URL. Bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Washington.

Current Time in Washington, United States

88:88:88

UTC

Location: Washington, United States

Population: 689,545

Type: Capital

Elevation: 7 m above sea level

Coordinates: 38.8951, -77.0364 View on Google Maps

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About the Time in Washington

Check the current time in Washington, United States. See the local time, date, timezone, and daylight saving information for Washington.

The local time in Washington, United States is shown above. Check the local date, timezone, and daylight saving details on this page.

This location uses the America/New_York timezone. This location observes daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes during the year.

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How to use this world clock

Open this page to see the live local time, date, and timezone.
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Current Time in Washington, United States – World Clock

Timezone in Washington

Washington uses the America/New_York timezone. During daylight saving time the UTC offset shifts by one hour.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Washington right now?: The clock above shows the current local time in Washington, including seconds and the date. It updates automatically in your browser.
What timezone is Washington in?: Washington uses the America/New_York timezone. Yes. Washington observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.
Does Washington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Washington observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.
What does this Washington page show?: Local time, date, timezone, daylight saving details, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, and a map when available.
Can I set an alarm for local time in Washington?: Yes. Open the alarm clock from this page — it uses local time in Washington even if you are in another timezone.
How can I check the time in another city?: Open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. Use the compare tool to view several cities side by side.
Can I bookmark or share this page?: Yes. Each city page has a stable URL. Bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Washington.